Which of the Following Fractures Is Most Likely to Occur

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fractures is most likely to occur in young children and why?

• A) Children are more likely to have compound fractures because the tissue surrounding the bones is less dense than the tissue in adults.
• B) Children are more likely to have greenstick fractures because their bones contain more collagen than adult bones.
• C) Children are more likely to have comminuted fractures because rapid growth during childhood makes bones brittle.
• D) Children are more likely to have spiral fractures because the matrix is uneven.

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