Author Question: Which of the following statements would you make to the parent of a 10-year-old snowboarder who took ... (Read 30 times)

Wadzanai

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Which of the following statements would you make to the parent of a 10-year-old snowboarder who took a hard fall and complains of some discomfort in a wrist that is slightly swollen but has no deformity?
 
  a. It's probably just a sprain.
  b. It could be a nondisplaced fracture and needs to be medically evaluated.
  c. This is probably a pathologic fracture.
  d. This looks like an open fracture.

Question 2

Your friend tells you that he wants to try snowboarding. He is concerned about his safety and asks you which type of fracture is most common in snowboarders. You learned in your OEC training that this injury involves the:
 
  a. humerus.
  b. elbow.
  c. tibia.
  d. radius.



Chou

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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