Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Test Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Fracture Classification and Management 2

Question 1

A fracture occurring through bone that has been weakened by a pre-existing condition such as cancer or osteoporosis is classified as which type?

Accepted Answer

Pathologic fracture

Answer

Stress fracture

Answer

Avulsion fracture

Answer

Fatigue fracture

Question 2

Which fracture type involves a fragment of bone being pulled away at a tendon or ligament attachment site?

Accepted Answer

Avulsion

Answer

Impacted

Answer

Comminuted

Answer

Spiral

Question 3

The Neer classification system is used to categorize fractures of which bone?

Accepted Answer

Proximal humerus

Answer

Proximal femur

Answer

Distal tibia

Answer

Proximal radius

Question 4

Which fracture results from repetitive microtrauma and is commonly seen in distance runners and military recruits?

Accepted Answer

Stress

Answer

Pathologic

Answer

Greenstick

Answer

Impacted

Question 5

In a Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture, the fracture line passes through which structures?

Accepted Answer

The physis and metaphysis

Answer

Only the physis

Answer

The physis and epiphysis

Answer

Only the epiphysis

Question 6

A boxer's fracture most commonly involves a fracture through the neck of which metacarpal?

Accepted Answer

Fifth

Answer

First

Answer

Second

Answer

Fourth