Fractured Fractures Trivia Quiz

Answer: closed

A closed fracture, also known as a simple fracture, happens when a bone has been broken into two pieces and the bone does not pierce the skin. The tissues surrounding the broken bone are slightly affected by a closed or simple fracture.

Answer: compound

A compound fracture happens when a bone has been broken and the bone pierces through the skin. The open wound caused by a compound fracture can cause the wounded area to be exposed to infection from external agents.

Answer: impacted

An impacted fracture happens when a broken bone fragment is wedged or driven into another broken bone fragment. An impacted fracture is usually caused by a fall or when one uses an arm or leg to break a fall. An impacted fracture is usually treated by surgeons.

Answer: hairline

A hairline or stress fracture happens when a bone does not completely break. This fracture is considered just a small crack in the bone usually occurring on weight-bearing bones such as the ones in the legs, ankles and feet bones.

Answer: pathological

A pathological fracture is a bone fracture that happens on a bone which is weakened by external factors like a disease. Causes of a pathological fracture include tumors, infection and certain inherited bone disorders.

Answer: spinal

A spinal fracture is a fracture of a vertebra bone. A bone fragment from a spinal fracture can cause damage the spinal nerves or spinal cord.

Answer: fatigue

A fatigue fracture is a type of stress bone fracture caused by abnormal stresses on a normal bone. A fatigue fracture happens when a bone undergoes repeated or unusual stress or is involved in an excessive amount of repeated activity.

Answer: clavicle

A clavicle fracture is a bone fracture in the clavicle bone, also known as the collarbone. A clavicle fracture is caused by a blow onto a shoulder or a direct blow to the clavicle bone itself.

Answer: coccyx

A coccyx fracture is a fracture of the coccyx bone. A coccyx fracture is commonly known as a broken tailbone.

Answer: complicated

A complicated fracture happens when a broken bone causes damage to joints, nerves, arteries or other organs. Complicated fractures could be more serious than other bone fractures due to possible internal bleeding and damage to other vital body parts.

Qom is a city in Iran, on the Qom River.