Question

A. BROKEN BONES 1. What are the two types of fractures? _ _ _ _ _ 2. What are the two signs of a closed fracture? _ _ _ _ _ 3. Where should pressure be applied in an open fracture? _ _ _ _
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Stable fracture. The broken ends of the bone line up and are barely out of place.

• Open, compound fracture. The skin may be pierced by the bone or by a blow that breaks the skin at the time of the fracture.
• Transverse fracture.
• Oblique fracture.
• Comminuted fracture

2. Most people who experience a closed fracture will have pain, bruising, and swelling. Other symptoms might include being unable to move the area or having an abnormal bend or twist in the limb. Some people hear a snap or crack when the break occurs.

Symptoms: Pain; Swelling (medical)

3. If it is an open fracture, cover the wound with a sterile dressing or a clean non-fluffy cloth. Apply pressure around the wound and not over the protruding bone, to control any bleeding. Then secure the dressing with a bandage. Advise the casualty to keep still while you support the injured part to stop it from moving.