A greenstick fracture is one that:
Ans: perforates one cortex and splinters the spongy bone. In a torus fracture, the cortex buckles but does not break. Bowing fractures usually occur with longitudinal force; typically, this occurs in paired bones. One is fractured and the other bows. A spiral fracture is one that encircles the bone.
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a. bone maturity. b. joint proportions. c. range of motion. d. muscle strength.
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a. erase the notes that are not pertinent. b. accept that sometimes data are omitted. c. state in the record why the information was omitted. d. use correction fluid to cover the informa-tion.
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1. magnesium 2. sodium 3. phosphorous 4. chloride