Question

What is another way to explain a closed, greenstick fracture to a patient?

Accepted Answer

One side of the bone has cracked, but the other side is bent; it has not broken the skin.

Answer

One fragment of the bone has pushed into another and broken the skin.

Answer

The bone was broken with a twisting motion causing a spiral pattern crack.

Answer

The bone has broken into multiple pieces but has not broken the skin.

Question 15 - Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test for the Medical Assistant test