JR Is a 33-Year-Old Man Who Has Sustained a Leg

question 15

Multiple Choice

J.R. is a 33-year-old man who has sustained a leg fracture as a result of colliding with a tree while skiing. His fracture has been diagnosed as "a compound, transverse fracture of the tibia and fibula." The type of fracture J.R. sustained is best described as a bone that is

• A) broken in two or more pieces.
• B) cracked but not completely separated.
• C) broken along the long axis.
• D) broken and protruding through the skin.

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