Trauma MSC week 5 Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
What is a Fracture - --Answer --When the physical force exerted on the
bone
is stronger than the bone
what does fracture occurrence often relate back to - --Answer ---Fracture
occurrence and severity depends,
in part, on your age
-As you age, your bones become more brittle
-Broken bones are common in active children
what are the two most common causes of a fracture - --Answer ---Falls from
standing
-Motor Vehicle Accidents
what are the four most commonly fractured bones - --Answer ---Vertebral
Body
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,-Distal Radius
-Proximal Femur (Hip)
-Tibia/Fibula (Ankle)
what are the Three main reasons why older people are more likely to have a fall
leading to fracture - --Answer ---Chronic health conditions, such as heart
disease
-Dementia
-Low blood pressure (hypotension) =
dizziness & muscle weakness
what is an acute fracture - --Answer --A single traumatic incident
what are some single traumatic incidences that lead to fracture - --Answer ---
Direct violence
-Indirect violence (twisting or bending)
-Muscular contraction
what is a stress fracture - --Answer ---Repetitive stress
-Bone reacts to repeated loading
-Can become fatigued and a crack develops.
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, what is a Pathological Fracture - --Answer --Occurs through an area
weakened by pre-existing disease
what is an example of a pathological fracture - --Answer --Fosamax fracture
what is a Fosamax fracture - --Answer --fosamax was drug for osteoporosis
that shuts off osteoclast activity but it also stopped osteoblast activity leading to
this type of fracture
what are the 8 long bones often associated with trauma - --Answer ---Radius
-Ulna
-Femur
-Tibia
-Fibula
-Metatarsals/Metacarpals
-Phalanges
what are some common ways to TO DESCRIBE A FRACTURE - --
Answer ---Bone Location
-Joint Involvement
-Fracture Fragments
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Questions and Answers
What is a Fracture - --Answer --When the physical force exerted on the
bone
is stronger than the bone
what does fracture occurrence often relate back to - --Answer ---Fracture
occurrence and severity depends,
in part, on your age
-As you age, your bones become more brittle
-Broken bones are common in active children
what are the two most common causes of a fracture - --Answer ---Falls from
standing
-Motor Vehicle Accidents
what are the four most commonly fractured bones - --Answer ---Vertebral
Body
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,-Distal Radius
-Proximal Femur (Hip)
-Tibia/Fibula (Ankle)
what are the Three main reasons why older people are more likely to have a fall
leading to fracture - --Answer ---Chronic health conditions, such as heart
disease
-Dementia
-Low blood pressure (hypotension) =
dizziness & muscle weakness
what is an acute fracture - --Answer --A single traumatic incident
what are some single traumatic incidences that lead to fracture - --Answer ---
Direct violence
-Indirect violence (twisting or bending)
-Muscular contraction
what is a stress fracture - --Answer ---Repetitive stress
-Bone reacts to repeated loading
-Can become fatigued and a crack develops.
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, what is a Pathological Fracture - --Answer --Occurs through an area
weakened by pre-existing disease
what is an example of a pathological fracture - --Answer --Fosamax fracture
what is a Fosamax fracture - --Answer --fosamax was drug for osteoporosis
that shuts off osteoclast activity but it also stopped osteoblast activity leading to
this type of fracture
what are the 8 long bones often associated with trauma - --Answer ---Radius
-Ulna
-Femur
-Tibia
-Fibula
-Metatarsals/Metacarpals
-Phalanges
what are some common ways to TO DESCRIBE A FRACTURE - --
Answer ---Bone Location
-Joint Involvement
-Fracture Fragments
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