Asked by carolyn guillen on Jul 22, 2024
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The nurse is teaching nursing students about childhood fractures. Which describes a compound skull fracture?
A) Involves the basilar portion of the occipital bone
B) Bone is exposed through the skin
C) Traumatic separations of the cranial sutures
D) Bone is pushed inward, causing pressure on the brain
Compound Skull Fracture
A type of skull fracture where there is a break in the bone as well as an accompanying tear in the scalp or dura mater, exposing the brain to potential infection.
Cranial Sutures
The fibrous joints between the bones of the skull that allow for brain growth in infants and become less prominent over time.
Basilar Portion
Refers to the base or bottom part of a structure; in anatomy, often used to describe the base of the brain or skull.
- Present the various head injuries and their corresponding clinical features in pediatric subjects.
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JH
Jalen HinesJul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A compound fracture has the bone exposed through the skin. A basilar fracture involves the basilar portion of the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, temporal, or occipital bone. Diastatic skull fractures are traumatic separations of the cranial sutures. A depressed fracture has the bone pushed inward, causing pressure on the brain.
Learning Objectives
- Present the various head injuries and their corresponding clinical features in pediatric subjects.