November 2015 Word of the Day Quiz
Name __________________
1.
Fracture is defined as:
a.
an animal that is difficult to handle
b.
a break in a bone
c.
the separable constituents of a substance
d.
a brittle condition of the hair
2.
Greenstick fracture is described as:
a.
where one side of the bone is broken but the other side is bent
b.
where the broken bone is non calcified
c.
having gangrene at the site of fracture
d.
splintering of bone into many little “sticks”
3.
Match the word with the description:
_B___spiral
a. break extending lengthwise
_A___longitudinal b. caused by a twisting apart of the bone
_D___transverse
c. an indirect fracture caused by ending a limb
_C___bending
d. break at right angles to the axis of the bone
4.
Compound fracture is:
a.
caused by pounding the bone with an excessively heavy object
b.
multiple fractures to a single bone
c.
when the bone protrudes through the skin
d.
where there are adjacent fractures in other bones
5.
T
F
Simple fractures do not penetrate the skin.
6.
T
F
Impacted fractures occur when a stationary bone meets a moving object.
7.
Comminuted fracture describes:
a.
a minute fracture on a long bone
b.
many tiny fractures on a single bone
c.
when the bone is crushed or splintered into many pieces
d.
a break caused while moving from one place to another
8.
T
F
Resecting fractures occur when a piece of bone is removed.
9.
T
F
A stellate fracture has fine lines without separation of bone seen only on x-ray.
10.
Trophic fractures are caused by:
a.
strain on bones due to high temperature and humidity
b.
existing nutritional deficiencies
c.
a preexisting cyst, tumor, or infection
d.
impact of the bone on a fluid surface
Bonus: List an inhalation anesthetic __isoflurane, sevoflurane, halothane, metofane, ether______.
Tie Breaker: Micturition is_______urination______________________________.