Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?
A) simple fracture
B) compression fracture
C) pathologic fracture
D) compound fracture
D
Explanation: A compound fracture means the skin is open. A simple fracture means the skin is closed. A compression fracture involves a loss of height of a vertebral body. A pathologic fracture is a fracture caused by diseased or weakened bone.
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