Which of the following is the BEST description of an open fracture?

A) Any injury where there are multiple broken bones in one area of the body
B) A fracture that requires surgical repair
C) Any fracture where the soft tissue adjacent to the injury is damaged and open
D) A break where there is visible bone protruding from the injury site


C

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The dead-man foot pedal promotes ______________ fluoroscopic images as the operator steps on and off the pedal.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is the goal of tertiary prevention?

a. To prevent acceleration of the disease process once it has occurred b. To cure the disease c. To prevent related diseases d. To stop recurrent episodes

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Which of the following is a benign mass consisting of a thin fibrous capsule enclosing clear, gelatinous fluids and usually located on a wrist?

a. Hypodermal cyst b. Sagacious cyst c. Ganglion cyst d. Campbell cyst

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Moving a finger in an "H" pattern in front of your patient's eyes tests:

A) accommodation.
B) extraocular muscles.
C) visual acuity.
D) corneal reflex.

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