PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Which of the following indicates a developing infection in a patient who has had an open fracture?
  1. purulent drainage at the sit
  2. decreased sensation distal to the site
  3. petechiae on the upper thorax
  4. decreased circulation distal to the site
Explanation
Answer: A - Purulent drainage is the only one of the signs that indicates a complication of infection in a patient with an open fracture. The remaining options indicate different types of complications.
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