Free Medical Terminology Practice Test: Fractures

Fractures, or broken bones, can occur in many different manners and may appear and a variety of forms. This free medical terminology practice test can serve as a great review on the basic terms for fracture types. Some of the terms for broken bones have names to which we might relate, such as the greenstick fracture, in which one might imagine trying to break a stick that is green that breaks on one side and not the other. Others may be a bit more challenging!

How to use this practice test

1. Click on the first flash card to enlarge.
2. Click on the next thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to advance to the next slide.

Each main type of fracture is described with four possible answers. The slide immediately following each gives the correct answer.

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Fractures Practice Test

Study Guide for Fracture Types

Fracture Common With Osteoporosis

Compression Fracture Definition

Stress Fracture Definition

Hairline Fracture Definition

Simple Fracture Definition

Closed Fracture Definition

Fracture in Which Only One Side Breaks

Greenstick Fracture Definition

Fracture in Which One Bone is Pushed Into the Other

Impacted Fracture Definition

Open Fracture Definition

Compound Fracture Definition

Fracture in Which the Bone is Splintered or Crushed

Comminuted Fracture Definition

Fracture Above the Wrist Bones

Colles' Fracture Definition

Fracture That Doesn't Show Up on X-Ray

Occult Fracture Definition

Fracture That Results From Osteoporosis

Pathological Fracture Definition

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