1. A bone was broken into two pieces straight across the diaphysis, this would be an example of which kind of fracture?
oblique
fissured
greenstick
transverse

2. A fracture that occurs where a piece of a bone is broken off from the main body is a ____________ fracture.
fissured
greenstick
transverse
segmental

3. If a bone is fractured in some way and it has pierced through the skin, it is known as a _____________ fracture.
fissured
compound
simple
closed

4. The least common and the most serious of the types of fractures would be________________.
simple
spiral
fissured
compacted

5. If a person was in a car accident and their legs were crushed by the dash board, they would most likely have sustained which type of fracture?
comminuted
transverse
fissured
oblique

6. A greenstick fracture would most likely occur in children because...
They are most active and uncoordinated
They don't eat right and their bones are weak
Their bones haven't ossified yet and are somewhat pliable
Greenstick fractures occur more frequently on the elderly

7. Which of the following would be the best description of a fissured fracture?
A fracture that breaks the bone into two pieces at an angle
A fracture where the bone has a crack in it but is still in one piece
A fracture where the bone does not pierce through the skin
A fracture where the bone is shattered into many small pieces

8. If a bone is broken into at least 2 seperate pieces it is known as a ______________ fracture.
complete
simple
incomplete
compound

9. If a bone is broken but is still in one piece (stress fracture) it is known as a _____________ fracture.
complete
simple
incomplete
closed

10. A simple fracture refers to a fracture where the bone does not pierce through the skin. What other term also describes a simple fracture?
complete
open
incomplete
closed

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