Question

In a car accident, the injuries to the driver include a fractured femur. Part of the broken end of the diaphysis of the femur is visibly penetrating through the skin in the thigh area. Which of the following properly classifies this fracture?1. Displaced, complete, open (compound)
2. Nondisplaced, complete, open (compound)
3. Displaced, complete, closed (simple)
4. Nondisplaced, incomplete, closed (simple)
5. Displaced, incomplete, open

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Displaced, Complete, Open

Explanation:

Displaced fracture - in this type of bone fracture the bone breaks into two or more parts, moves and thus the parts become misaligned.

Complete fracture - in this type of fracture the parts of bone become completely separated from rest one.

Open fracture - it is compound fracture where skin breaks and part of the broken bone protrudes out of the skin.