A fracture where one broken end is forced into the other is a(n) _____ fracture
compound/open
greenstick
impacted
simple/closed
impacted
Rationale: An impacted fracture is a fracture where one broken end is forced into the other; a simple/closed fracture is a fracture with no external wound caused by the bone; a compound/open fracture is a fracture where the bone extrudes from the skin; a greenstick fracture is an incomplete break as when a soft twig is bent; and a comminuted fracture is a fracture that shatters or creates bone fragments.
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