Which type of fracture describes traumatic separation of cranial sutures?
a. Basilar c. Diastatic
b. Compound d. Depressed
ANS: C
Diastatic skull fractures are traumatic separations of the cranial sutures. A basilar fracture involves the basilar portion of the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, temporal, or occipital bone. A compound fracture has the bone exposed through the skin. A depressed fracture has the bone pushed inward, causing pressure on the brain.
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