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Awilson837

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A ________ fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg.
 
  A) spiral
  B) Pott
  C) transverse
  D) greenstick

Question 2

The medical term for the big toe is:
 
  A) genu valgum.
  B) genu varum.
  C) bursa.
  D) hallux.


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Jadwiga9

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) A spiral fracture twists down the length of a bone.
B) Correct.
C) A transverse fracture is straight across a bone.
D) A greenstick fracture is one that does not break all the way through the bone.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Genu valgum is the term for knock-knee.
B) Genu varum is the term for bowleg.
C) A bursa is a pad-like sac between muscles or bones.
D) Correct.


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Wow, this really help

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