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Fractures are a break in a bone caused by forces that exceed the strength of the osseous tissue in the bone. Most fractures are caused by external forces and are classified as traumatic fractures. Pathological fracture are caused by diseases or disorders, such as osteoporosis, that weaken the bone to the point of fracturing under normal strain. Regardless of the cause of a bone fracture, when are broken bone penetrates through the skin and exposes the bone and deep tissues to the exterior environment it is called a

A) simple fracture.
B) compound fracture
C) comminuted fracture.
D) transverse fracture.​

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Answer: simple fracture

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Answer:

B. Compound Fracture

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A compound fracture, also known as a “open fracture” is a fracture that breaks through the skin and causes trauma to surrounding muscles and the epidermis. The bone breaks the skin and exposes it to the exterior (out of the body) environment.

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