Long bone fracture

Define long bone fracture

• Degenerative joint disease where the cartilage in the knee gradually breaks down

• When the bones that form a joint are forced out of their normal alignment

• A break in one of the long bones of the body

• Referred to as lower back pain, affects the lower portion of the spine

What is the other name of stress fracture

• Comminuted fracture

• Linear fracture

• Oblique fracture

• Transverse fracture

The purpose of placing an injured arm in a sling is to allow the arm to

• Heal

• swell

• strengthen

• rest

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of placing ice on a fracture?

• Decreased healing

• Reduced pain

• Decreased swelling

• Reduced bleeding

This is a fracture that slanted across the bone shaft :

• Transverse fracture

• Spiral fracture

• Oblique Fracture

• Comminuted Fracture

The fracture bone is broken into many fragment :

• Transverse fracture

• Linear fracture

• Oblique fracture

• Comminuted fracture

A 85 year old patient has an accidental fall while going to the bathroom without assistance. The leg shape is deformed and the patient is unable to move it. Patient alert and orientated but in pain. What will you do FIRST after confirming the patient is safe and stable?

• Apply an ice pack over covered with towel to the site

• Immobilize the fracture with a splint

• Administer pain medication

• Elevate the extremity above heart level

An open fracture is a fracture that :

• Result in multiple pieces of the bone

• Occur when a broken bone pierces through the skin

• Rupture a blood vessel

• Damages a nerve

NOT factor of long bone fracture

• Abnormal Bone Structure

• Trauma

• Aging

• Repetitive Stress

• Sprain

Which of the following is NOT a complication of fracture?

• Stroke

• Vascular injury

• Nerve injury

• Compartment syndrome