Fractures MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 28, 2024

What type of fracture occurs when the bone breaks completely through?
A) Greenstick fracture
B) Complete fracture
C) Incomplete fracture
D) Comminuted fracture
Answer: B) Complete fracture

Which type of fracture is characterized by a break that does not penetrate the skin?
A) Open fracture
B) Closed fracture
C) Compound fracture
D) Simple fracture
Answer: B) Closed fracture

What is a common characteristic of a comminuted fracture?
A) The bone is broken into several pieces.
B) The fracture line is at an angle.
C) The bone is bent but not broken.
D) There is no separation of the bone ends.
Answer: A) The bone is broken into several pieces.

Which of the following fractures is most commonly seen in children?
A) Comminuted fracture
B) Spiral fracture
C) Greenstick fracture
D) Transverse fracture
Answer: C) Greenstick fracture

A fracture that occurs due to a disease that weakens the bone is called:
A) Pathological fracture
B) Stress fracture
C) Traumatic fracture
D) Closed fracture
Answer: A) Pathological fracture

What is the term for a fracture that occurs from repetitive stress on a bone?
A) Stress fracture
B) Compression fracture
C) Greenstick fracture
D) Spiral fracture
Answer: A) Stress fracture

Which type of fracture is commonly associated with twisting injuries?
A) Transverse fracture
B) Spiral fracture
C) Comminuted fracture
D) Avulsion fracture
Answer: B) Spiral fracture

What is the primary symptom of a fracture?
A) Swelling
B) Pain
C) Deformity
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

Which of the following is a common method for diagnosing fractures?
A) MRI
B) X-ray
C) CT scan
D) Ultrasound
Answer: B) X-ray

In which type of fracture does a fragment of bone break off from the main bone?
A) Compression fracture
B) Avulsion fracture
C) Transverse fracture
D) Stress fracture
Answer: B) Avulsion fracture

What is the primary treatment for most fractures?
A) Surgery
B) Immobilization
C) Physical therapy
D) Medication
Answer: B) Immobilization

What term describes the alignment of the broken bone ends?
A) Reduction
B) Stabilization
C) Immobilization
D) Deformity
Answer: A) Reduction

What is a common complication of fractures?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Infection
C) Non-union
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

A fracture that results from bone being crushed is called:
A) Compression fracture
B) Transverse fracture
C) Greenstick fracture
D) Pathological fracture
Answer: A) Compression fracture

What is the term for the process of healing a fracture?
A) Osteogenesis
B) Osteoporosis
C) Osteomalacia
D) Osteoarthritis
Answer: A) Osteogenesis

Which type of fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae due to osteoporosis?
A) Spiral fracture
B) Compression fracture
C) Greenstick fracture
D) Transverse fracture
Answer: B) Compression fracture

What is the most common type of fracture in children?
A) Greenstick fracture
B) Comminuted fracture
C) Spiral fracture
D) Transverse fracture
Answer: A) Greenstick fracture

Which term describes the presence of more than two fragments in a fracture?
A) Comminuted fracture
B) Spiral fracture
C) Avulsion fracture
D) Incomplete fracture
Answer: A) Comminuted fracture

Which type of fracture occurs when a bone is broken by an impact from outside the body?
A) Pathological fracture
B) Stress fracture
C) Traumatic fracture
D) Compression fracture
Answer: C) Traumatic fracture

What is the recommended first aid for an open fracture?
A) Clean the wound
B) Apply direct pressure
C) Cover the wound with a sterile dressing
D) Move the bone back into place
Answer: C) Cover the wound with a sterile dressing

What type of fracture is likely to occur in athletes due to repetitive stress?
A) Greenstick fracture
B) Transverse fracture
C) Stress fracture
D) Comminuted fracture
Answer: C) Stress fracture

Which of the following is a sign of a fracture?
A) Bruising
B) Deformity
C) Swelling
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

What is the primary goal of fracture treatment?
A) To relieve pain
B) To prevent infection
C) To restore function
D) To achieve proper alignment
Answer: D) To achieve proper alignment

Which fracture classification is based on the direction of the fracture line?
A) Comminuted fracture
B) Transverse fracture
C) Open fracture
D) Closed fracture
Answer: B) Transverse fracture

What is the term for a fracture that has not healed properly?
A) Malunion
B) Non-union
C) Delayed union
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

Which type of fracture is associated with high-energy trauma, such as a car accident?
A) Simple fracture
B) Comminuted fracture
C) Pathological fracture
D) Stress fracture
Answer: B) Comminuted fracture

What type of imaging is often used to assess complex fractures?
A) X-ray
B) MRI
C) Ultrasound
D) CT scan
Answer: D) CT scan

What is the first step in the healing process of a fracture?
A) Callus formation
B) Hematoma formation
C) Bone remodeling
D) Bone union
Answer: B) Hematoma formation

Which of the following can lead to a pathological fracture?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Cancer
C) Infection
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

Which fracture occurs at the growth plate in children?
A) Comminuted fracture
B) Salter-Harris fracture
C) Greenstick fracture
D) Spiral fracture
Answer: B) Salter-Harris fracture

What is a potential risk factor for developing stress fractures?
A) Poor nutrition
B) Sudden increase in physical activity
C) Improper footwear
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

What is the role of immobilization in fracture treatment?
A) To promote blood flow
B) To reduce pain
C) To prevent movement of the bone ends
D) To encourage muscle atrophy
Answer: C) To prevent movement of the bone ends

Which type of fracture is most likely to heal quickly?
A) Comminuted fracture
B) Greenstick fracture
C) Stress fracture
D) Open fracture
Answer: B) Greenstick fracture

What is a common sign that a fracture has occurred?
A) Inability to bear weight
B) Localized swelling
C) Bruising
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

What is the term for the outer layer of bone that provides protection?
A) Endosteum
B) Periosteum
C) Cortical bone
D) Trabecular bone
Answer: B) Periosteum

What is the function of a splint in fracture management?
A) To immobilize the injured area
B) To reduce swelling
C) To enhance circulation
D) To promote movement
Answer: A) To immobilize the injured area

What can happen if a fracture is not properly treated?
A) Bone infection
B) Malunion
C) Deformity
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

Which fracture type is characterized by a bone being bent and not completely broken?
A) Complete fracture
B) Greenstick fracture
C) Comminuted fracture
D) Stress fracture
Answer: B) Greenstick fracture

What is the most common location for a stress fracture?
A) Pelvis
B) Spine
C) Foot
D) Arm
Answer: C) Foot

Which of the following best describes a “compound” fracture?
A) The bone is bent but not broken.
B) The fracture is not through the skin.
C) The fracture involves multiple pieces of bone.
D) The bone pierces through the skin.
Answer: D) The bone pierces through the skin.

 

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