AHN 577 Test 2 – Ortho Study Guide
Open (Compound) Fracture - Ans:-Skin not intact near fracture
Closed (Simple) Fracture - Ans:-2 bone fragments with skin intact
Non-Displaced Fracture - Ans:-Bone segment aligned
Displaced Fracture - Ans:-Bone segments not aligned or separated
Transverse Fr...
Typical Findings of a Fracture - Ans:✔✔-1. Pain on palpation over fracture
2. Deformity of limb (not always immediately visible)
3. Palpable and/or audible crepitus
4. Diminished or absent distal pulses
5. Swelling
6. Ecchymosis or frank bleeding
7. Decrease or absent ROM distal to fracture
8. Neurologic injury distal to fracture
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