Pathophysiology Final Exam questions with answers

Pathophysiology Final Exam transverse fracture - correct answer occurs straight across the bone Oblique Fracture - correct answer fracture at an angle to the bone Spiral Fracture - correct answer a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart Comminuted Fracture - correct answer bone is splintered or crushed Segmental Fracture - correct answer consists of a segment of the shaft isolated by proximal and distal lines of fracture Avulsed Fracture - correct answer Fragments are pulled from their normal positions by muscles Impacted Fracture - correct answer broken bone ends are forced into each other Torus Fracture - correct answer cortex buckles but does not break Greenstick Fracture - correct answer bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in children Stages of Bone Healing - correct answer 1. Hematoma - Inflammation 2. Callous Formation - New granulation tissue 3. Ossification - bony tissue 4. Remodeling - removal of excess tissue to retain original shape Traumatic Fracture - correct answer direct injury