ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Multiframentary Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Complex fracture with several
irregular intermediate fragments involving 4cm or more of the tibial diaphysis. extensive
shattering.
Comminuted Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - When a bone breaks into several pieces
Intra-articular - CORRECT ANSWER - Situated within, occurring within, or administered
by entering a joint
Extra-articular - CORRECT ANSWER - outside of or other than a joint
displaced fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - bone snaps in 2 or more parts and moves so
that the two ends are not lined up straight.
non-displaced fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - a break in which the broken bones retain
their alignment
fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - to break (a bone)
contusion - CORRECT ANSWER - bruise
polyaxial - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement in three planes (ball-and-socket joints)
polytrauma - CORRECT ANSWER - the occurrence of injuries to multiple body systems
, coracoid process - CORRECT ANSWER - connects the acromion to the clavicle and to the
greater tuberosity of the humerus
clavicle - CORRECT ANSWER - collarbone. connects the sternum to the scapula.
acromion - CORRECT ANSWER - an extension of the scapula that forms the high point
of the shoulder
humerus - CORRECT ANSWER - upper arm bone. long bone.
scapula - CORRECT ANSWER - shoulder blade. connects the humerus with the clavicle
to form the shoulder joint.
glenohumeral arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER - wearing or degeneration of articular
cartilage in the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder
frozen shoulder - CORRECT ANSWER - adhesive capsulitis. occurs when the connective
tissue enclosing the joint becomes thickened and tight
glenohumeral joint - CORRECT ANSWER - The synovial ball-and-socket joint of the
shoulder. most mobile joint in the body.
rotator cuff tears - CORRECT ANSWER - a rip in the group of 4 muscles and tendons that
stabilize the shoulder joint.
rotator cuff - CORRECT ANSWER - stabilize the shoulder.
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis
these hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during movement.