Which term is used to describe a type of fracture that does not produce a break in the skin?
a. Simple
b. Compound
c. Complicated
d. Comminuted
ANS: A
If a fracture does not produce a break in the skin, it is called a simple, or closed, fracture. A compound, or open, fracture is one with an open wound through which the bone protrudes. A complicated fracture is one in which the bone fragments damage other organs or tissues. A comminuted fracture occurs when small fragments of bone are broken from the fractured shaft and lie in the surrounding tissue. These are rare in children.
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