Fractures Quiz
By:Mohamed Mamdouh
Figure 1 represents what type of bone fracture: This is a fracture that is slanted across the bone shaft
Transverse Fracture
Spiral Fracture
Oblique Fracture
Compound Fracture
Figure 2 represents what type of bone fracture: The fractured bone is broken into many fragments (3 or more)
Open Fracture
Greenstick Fracture
Oblique Fracture
Comminuted Fracture
Figure 3 represents what type of bone fracture: This a fractured bone that breaks through the skin.
Closed Fracture
Compound Fracture
Greenstick Fracture
Transverse Fracture
You're caring for a patient who has experienced a fracture to the right arm that is represented in Figure 3. What nursing intervention will you take with this type of fracture?
Cover the fracture with a sterile dressing.
Place the arm below the heart level.
Attempt bone reduction by manually readjusting the bone.
Place a tight compression bandage over the fracture.
A 85 year old patient has an accidental fall while going to the bathroom without assistance. It appears the patient has sustained a bone fracture to the left leg. The leg's shape is deformed and the patient is unable to move it. The patient is alert and oriented but in pain. What will you do FIRST after confirming the patient is safe and stable?
Apply an ice pack covered with a towel to the site.
Immobilize the fracture with a splint.
Administer pain medication.
Elevate the extremity above heart level.
Which statement by a patient, who just received a cast on the right arm for a fracture, requires you to notify the physician immediately?
It is really itchy inside my cast
"My pain is so severe that it hurts to stretch or elevate my arm."
"I can feel my fingers and move them."
"I've been using ice packs to reduce swelling."
A patient sustained a fracture to the femur. The patient has suddenly become confused, restless, and has a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. Based on the location of fracture and the presenting symptoms, this patient may be experiencing what type of complication?
Compartment Syndrome
Osteomyelitis
Fat embolism
Hypovolemia
Which assessment finding found while assessing a patient with a fracture who has traction requires immediate intervention?
Patient uses the overhead trapeze bar to move around in the bed.
The weights are freely hanging on the floor.
Pin sites are free from drainage.
Patient’s extremities have a capillary refill of less than 2 seconds.
A 5 year old has a fracture of the right upper arm. The x-ray showed that one side of the bone is bent while the other is broken. This known as a __________ fracture?*
Spiral
Greenstick
Oblique
Transverse
What is a bone fracture?
A dislocation of a joint
A break in the continuity of bone
A muscle tear
A ligament injury
Which of the following types of fractures is characterized by a complete break of the bone with fragments separated?
Greenstick fracture
Comminuted fracture
Stress fracture
Spiral fracture
What is a greenstick fracture?
A fracture in the bone's long axis
A partial fracture with one side broken and the other bent
A fracture caused by excessive stress over time
A fracture with a twisting or spiraling pattern
Which imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose bone fractures?
Arthroscopy
Nerve conduction
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound
Computed Tomography (CT) scan
X-ray
Electromyography
Angiography
What is the term for a fracture that occurs at an angle across the bone?
Transverse fracture
Oblique fracture
Linear fracture
Avulsion fracture
An avulsion fracture occurs when:
The bone is compressed
A fragment of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament
The bone bends but doesn't break
Two bones rub against each other
Which of the following is a common symptom of a bone fracture?
Numbness and tingling
Swelling and bruising
Elevated body temperature
Increased joint flexibility
What is the primary treatment for a closed fracture?
Surgery
Immobilization and casting
Physical therapy
Medication
Which age group is more prone to greenstick fractures?
Elderly
Young adults
Infants and young children
Adolescents
A compound fracture is characterized by:
A complete break of the bone
The bone breaking into multiple fragments
The bone penetrating the skin
A partial fracture with one side bent
What is the typical treatment for an open fracture?
Immobilization and casting
Surgical intervention
Physical therapy
Medication
What is the term for a fracture caused by a twisting force?
Comminuted fracture
Spiral fracture
Transverse fracture
Linear fracture
Which type of fracture occurs in weakened or diseased bones?
Greenstick fracture
Avulsion fracture
Pathologic fracture
Stress fracture
What is the term for a fracture bone collapses in on itself (seen in vertebral fractures)
Stress fracture
Compression fracture
Impact fracture
Pathologic fracture
During the Granulation tissue stage of fracture healing, which cells play a crucial role in removing debris and dead tissue from the fracture site?
Osteoclasts
Fibroblasts
Chondrocytes
Macrophages
What is the purpose of the callus formation in the fracture healing process?
To increase blood flow
To reduce inflammation
To stabilize the fracture site
To promote joint flexibility
During the remodeling phase of fracture healing, the newly formed bone tissue is:
Weaker than the original bone
Stronger and more organized
Composed of cartilage
Prone to inflammation
Which of the following factors can influence the time of fracture healing?
Age
Site of the fracture
Blood supply to the area
All of the above
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