Match Each Definition with the Appropriate Type of Fracture

question 18

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.
-pathologic fracture

• A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
• B)broken bone and an open wound
• C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
• D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
• E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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Definitions:

Tachy-

A prefix used in medical terms to denote rapid or accelerated, often referring to the rate of a heartbeat.

Megalo-

A prefix used in medical terms to denote something that is abnormally large or elongated.

Pan-

A prefix meaning "all" or "every," indicating inclusiveness or a broad scope, as in "pan-African" or "panacea."

Iasis

Refers to a condition or disease state, often used as a suffix in medical terms.