Bone test questions

Closed Greenstick

A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following:

Outward

If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?

3 functions of the bone

Provides shape and support for the body, protection for some organs, calcium storage, produces blood cells, allows movement

Dorsal

The anatomical location of the spinal canal is:

Lower Leg

The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an X-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?

it can result in a shorter or crooked limb. A growth plate fracture affects the layer of growing tissue near the ends of a child's bones.

What is the concern if a child breaks a bone at the epiphyseal plate?

Femur

Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

Prone

Which of the following positions does a patient lie facedown?

Flexion

Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?