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justinmsk

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If a 3.0 drill bit is used to create a hole for a screw, what might be the size of the screw?
 
  a. 2.5 mm
  b. 3.0 mm
  c. 3.5 mm
  d. 2.0 mm

Question 2

Which type of fracture is referred to as a simple fracture?
 
  a. Pathologic fracture
  b. Bony fracture
  c. Metastatic fracture
  d. Closed fracture



mammy1697

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The drill bit should be slightly smaller than the screw. Screws secure the plate to the shaft of the bone.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
In a closed or simple fracture, broken fragments do not protrude through adjacent tissue and puncture the skin.



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