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What is a characteristic of a grade III open fracture?
What is a characteristic of a grade III open fracture?
- Highly contaminated, with extensive soft tissue damage (correct)
- A non-displaced fracture with no soft tissue damage
- A clean wound less than 1 cm long
- A larger wound without extensive soft tissue damage
What is the term for a fracture that extends into the joint surface of a bone?
What is the term for a fracture that extends into the joint surface of a bone?
- Compound fracture
- Closed fracture
- Avulsion fracture
- Intra-articular fracture (correct)
What is the immediate effect of a fracture on the surrounding muscles?
What is the immediate effect of a fracture on the surrounding muscles?
- They become flaccid (correct)
- They are unaffected
- They become rigid
- They spasm immediately
What type of fracture is caused by a ligament or tendon pulling away a fragment of bone?
What type of fracture is caused by a ligament or tendon pulling away a fragment of bone?
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What is the purpose of immobilizing bone fragments after a fracture?
What is the purpose of immobilizing bone fragments after a fracture?
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What diagnostic tools may be used to identify an intra-articular fracture that is not visible on x-rays?
What diagnostic tools may be used to identify an intra-articular fracture that is not visible on x-rays?
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