Question

question 10 (10 points) when a bone is splintered or crushed, it is known as which of the following terms? 1) open fracture 2) spiral fracture 3) comminuted fracture

Explanation:

• An open fracture is when the bone breaks through the skin.
• A spiral fracture is a fracture where the bone is broken in a spiral pattern, usually due to a twisting force.
• A comminuted fracture is defined as a bone fracture where the bone is splintered or crushed into multiple pieces. So the term for a splintered or crushed bone is a comminuted fracture.

Answer:

1. comminuted fracture