Podiatry and Medical - Set 2 - Question List

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51. Each of the following classifications of fractures is correctly matched with its definition except:
  1. Greenstick → bone cracks through one side only
  2. Comminuted → bone is crushed into many pieces
  3. Open → bone pierces skin
  4. Complete → bone bends but does not break
52. Which of the following changes will most likely reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis?
  1. Avoiding exercise
  2. Restricting caffeine
  3. Abstaining from alcohol
  4. Reducing weight
53. Which of the following signs indicates a developing infection in a patient who has had an open fracture?
  1. Purulent drainage at the site
  2. Decreased sensation distal to the site
  3. Petechiae on the upper thorax
  4. Decreased circulation distal to the site
54. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicates a fat embolus in a patient who has just had repair of a femur fracture?
  1. Weak pedal pulses
  2. Chest pain
  3. Cold feet
  4. Poor leg sensations
55. Which of the following signs or symptoms is not indicative of a complication of fat embolism after repair of a femur fracture?
  1. Apprehension
  2. Tachypnea
  3. Cyanosis
  4. Bradycardia

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