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20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A transverse fracture crosses the bone roughly at a right angle to its long axis.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A patient has a lower-leg fracture with a wound over the injury and a visible bone fragment. What is the best immediate nursing action?

  1. A

    Push the fragment back under the skin.

  2. B

    Cover the wound with a sterile dressing and arrange urgent evaluation.

  3. C

    Clean the wound vigorously with a brush.

  4. D

    Apply a tight circumferential bandage over the injury.

03
Choose one
1 point

A patient has a displaced fracture. Which statement best describes the purposes of reduction and immobilization?

  1. A

    Reduction aligns bone fragments; immobilization helps maintain alignment and limit movement.

  2. B

    Reduction permanently strengthens bone; immobilization prevents all swelling.

  3. C

    Reduction is used only for open fractures; immobilization is used only after surgery.

  4. D

    Reduction replaces the need for follow-up imaging.

04
Choose all
1 point

A patient with a deformed forearm is about to have it immobilized. Which findings belong in the distal neurovascular assessment that should be documented before and after immobilization? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Distal color

  2. B

    Distal temperature

  3. C

    Capillary refill

  4. D

    Distal pulses

  5. E

    Sensation

  6. F

    Movement

  7. G

    Bowel sounds

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: Fracture-healing stages occur as completely separate events, with no overlap between them.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

After granulation tissue forms at a fracture site, the next stage is , followed eventually by remodeling.

07
Choose all
1 point

A patient has a recent fracture. Which findings require urgent evaluation for possible acute compartment syndrome? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Increasing pain that is not relieved by prescribed analgesia

  2. B

    New tingling or numbness distal to the injury

  3. C

    A pale, cool extremity

  4. D

    Improving pain and normal sensation

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

Which named syndrome may cause sudden breathing or mental-status changes after a major fracture?

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient reports worsening pain under a new cast despite prescribed pain medicine and says the fingers are becoming numb. What should the nurse do first?

  1. A

    Reassure the patient that increasing pain is expected.

  2. B

    Promptly assess distal neurovascular status and notify the appropriate clinician.

  3. C

    Tell the patient to insert a ruler under the cast to scratch the skin.

  4. D

    Advise the patient to wait until the next scheduled appointment.

10
Open ended
1 point

Explain why two patients with fractures may need different treatment plans. Name the factors that influence fracture treatment.

11
Choose one
1 point

Which patient statement shows correct understanding of fracture follow-up and activity instructions?

  1. A

    Once the pain improves, I can stop follow-up visits.

  2. B

    I will follow the activity and weight-bearing instructions and attend follow-up as directed.

  3. C

    If the fracture is in a cast, I do not need to check my fingers or toes.

  4. D

    I should remove the cast if it feels tight.

12
Choose one
1 point

A bone is broken into several fragments. Which fracture pattern describes this injury?

  1. A

    Greenstick

  2. B

    Comminuted

  3. C

    Transverse

  4. D

    Stress

13
Choose one
1 point

A patient has a lower-leg fracture with a wound over the injury and visible bone. What is the best immediate nursing action?

  1. A

    Push the exposed bone back under the skin.

  2. B

    Cover the wound with a sterile dressing and arrange urgent evaluation.

  3. C

    Scrub the wound vigorously before covering it.

  4. D

    Apply a tight circumferential bandage over the injury.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best explains how reduction and immobilization work together in fracture treatment?

  1. A

    Reduction aligns bone fragments; immobilization helps maintain alignment and limit movement.

  2. B

    Reduction permanently strengthens bone; immobilization prevents all swelling.

  3. C

    Reduction is only for open fractures; immobilization is only used after surgery.

  4. D

    Reduction removes the need for follow-up imaging.

15
Choose one
1 point

Which patient statement shows correct understanding of fracture follow-up?

  1. A

    Stop attending follow-up visits once the pain improves.

  2. B

    Follow activity and weight-bearing instructions and attend follow-up as directed.

  3. C

    Skip checks of exposed fingers or toes if the fracture is in a cast.

  4. D

    Remove the cast if it feels tight.

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: A normal distal pulse by itself rules out acute compartment syndrome after a fracture.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Written response
1 point

What fracture-pattern term describes a bone broken into several fragments?

18
Written response
1 point

Which stage of fracture healing follows hematoma formation and comes before callus formation?

19
Written response
1 point

A blood collection forms at the site of a newly fractured bone. What is this initial structure in the healing process called?

20
Written response
1 point

During definitive surgical management of an open fracture, what procedure may be used to clean the wound and remove contaminated or damaged tissue?