Which of the following describes a grade II open fracture?
A) Clean wound less than 1 cm
B) Clean wound greater than 5 cm without extensive tissue damage
C) Large wound without extensive soft-tissue damage
D) Highly contaminated wound with extensive soft-tissue damage
Ans: C
Feedback: A grade II open fracture is a larger wound without extensive soft-tissue damage. A grade I is a clean wound less than 1 cm long. Grade III is highly contaminated with extensive tissue damage.
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