Fracture Terminology Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of fracture terminology with this 10-question quiz. Select the best answer for each question.
Which term describes a break that does not penetrate the skin?
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Closed fracture
Open fracture
Comminuted fracture
Greenstick fracture
A fracture in which the bone is shattered into three or more pieces is called:
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Transverse fracture
Comminuted fracture
Oblique fracture
Spiral fracture
Select all terms that describe orientation or type of fracture lines:
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Transverse
Oblique
Greenstick
Impacted
A fracture in which the bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into separate pieces, is known as:
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Greenstick fracture
Comminuted fracture
Pathologic fracture
Stress fracture
Which of the following describes a fracture caused by a disease that weakens the bone?
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Pathologic fracture
Compression fracture
Avulsion fracture
Spiral fracture
A spiral fracture is most commonly associated with which type of force?
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Torsion (twisting)
Compression
Shearing
Bending
Which term refers to a fracture where bone fragments are driven into each other?
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Impacted fracture
Greenstick fracture
Avulsion fracture
Comminuted fracture
Select all that are types of incomplete fractures:
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Greenstick fracture
Torus (buckle) fracture
Comminuted fracture
Hairline fracture
A fracture where a fragment of bone is pulled off by a tendon or ligament is called:
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Avulsion fracture
Compression fracture
Oblique fracture
Impacted fracture
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