NRSG 357 Exam | Verified Exam Questions and Answers | Latest
Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
1. open fracture
Answer:
bone fracture that breaks through the skin
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2. closed fracture
Answer:
bone fracture that does not break through the skin
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3. transverse fracture
Answer:
complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right angles to the
long axis of the bone
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4. linear fracture
Answer:
the fracture is parallel to the long axis of the bone
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5. oblique, nondisplaced
fracture
Answer:
the bone is broken at an angle, but the edges are still together
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6. oblique, displaced frac-
ture
Answer:
the bone is broken at an angle, and the edges are separated
,Question:
7. spiral fracture
Answer:
a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart
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8. greenstick fracture
Answer:
bending and incomplete break of a bone, most often seen in children
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9. comminuted fracture
Answer:
fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed, due to impact
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10. fracture s/sx
Answer:
swelling, tenderness, pain at site, decreased ROM, altered sensation,
crepitus, deformity
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11. fracture causes
Answer:
trauma, falls, accident, disease, cancer, malnutrition
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12. fracture healing stages
Answer:
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1. fracture hematoma
Answer:
, 2. fibrocartilagnious callus formation
3. bony callus hematoma
4. bone remodeling
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13. neurovascular assess-
ment
Answer:
pain: outer layer of bone is very sensitive w/ nerves
pulse: compare w/ unaffected side
pallor: color change
paresthesia: numbness and tingling
paralysis: unable to function
pressure: due to swelling
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14. CT scan & X ray
Answer:
sees bone, better assessment of extent of infection
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15. MRI scan
Answer:
sees bone marrow and soft tissue
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16. biopsy
Answer:
used to identify causative agent, need to do for antibiotics
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17. BMD
Answer:
bone mineral density, DEXA or DXA
Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
1. open fracture
Answer:
bone fracture that breaks through the skin
Question:
2. closed fracture
Answer:
bone fracture that does not break through the skin
Question:
3. transverse fracture
Answer:
complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right angles to the
long axis of the bone
Question:
4. linear fracture
Answer:
the fracture is parallel to the long axis of the bone
Question:
5. oblique, nondisplaced
fracture
Answer:
the bone is broken at an angle, but the edges are still together
Question:
6. oblique, displaced frac-
ture
Answer:
the bone is broken at an angle, and the edges are separated
,Question:
7. spiral fracture
Answer:
a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart
Question:
8. greenstick fracture
Answer:
bending and incomplete break of a bone, most often seen in children
Question:
9. comminuted fracture
Answer:
fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed, due to impact
Question:
10. fracture s/sx
Answer:
swelling, tenderness, pain at site, decreased ROM, altered sensation,
crepitus, deformity
Question:
11. fracture causes
Answer:
trauma, falls, accident, disease, cancer, malnutrition
Question:
12. fracture healing stages
Answer:
Question:
1. fracture hematoma
Answer:
, 2. fibrocartilagnious callus formation
3. bony callus hematoma
4. bone remodeling
Question:
13. neurovascular assess-
ment
Answer:
pain: outer layer of bone is very sensitive w/ nerves
pulse: compare w/ unaffected side
pallor: color change
paresthesia: numbness and tingling
paralysis: unable to function
pressure: due to swelling
Question:
14. CT scan & X ray
Answer:
sees bone, better assessment of extent of infection
Question:
15. MRI scan
Answer:
sees bone marrow and soft tissue
Question:
16. biopsy
Answer:
used to identify causative agent, need to do for antibiotics
Question:
17. BMD
Answer:
bone mineral density, DEXA or DXA
