NURS 120 Study guide Quiz 3

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Med Surge 1 (West Coast University)

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Study guide Quiz 3




Know types of fracture (commuted, transverse, oblique and impacted)

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2 main types:
• Closed (simple)– does not protrude
• Open (compound)– bone protrudes from the skin
- Grade:
1. Minimal skin damage
2. Bone going into skin and muscle
3. Bone going into skin, muscles, nerves & blood vessels
Common Types of Fx (fracture)
1. Commuted aka crush
2. Oblique – goes straight through bone in an oblique angle
3. Spiral – fracture occurs from twisting motion common in soccer players,
skateboard
4. Impact – An impacted fracture occurs when the broken ends of the bone are
jammed together by the force of the injury
5. Green stick – fracture occurs on one side but does not extend completely through
the bone (most often seen in children)
6. A transverse fracture is a specific type of broken bone where the break is at a
right angle to the long plane of the bone
Risk Factors:
• Osteoporosis (brittle bones)
• Traumatic accidents (vehicle)
• Substance abuse

Know Hip fracture (Assessment, s/s manifestation, Intervention, evaluation, and teaching)