Regarding skull fracture, which of the following is not correct() A) mostly linear type B) can be divided into three types according to the site C) if the carotid artery is injured, a carotid-cavernous fistula will form D) can cause central facial paralysis E) X-ray shows only 30 to 50% of the fracture line

Types of Fractures Using the X-RAYS at each station, answer the following questions: 1. A 23-year-old male comes to the ER with a gunshot wound in the distal femoral region. The x-ray reveals the bone is shattered into multiple pieces. Pieces of lead can be seen in the x-ray. The ER doctor recommends the patient see orthopedic doctor for surgical repair. What type of fracture is this? 2. A 24-month-old pediatric patient comes into the clinic. Mom states that the child was running on the concrete at the park and fell with her arms outstretched. Her frontal region has a hematoma and there is swelling in the lower arm. X-rays reveal an oblique fracture. What bone is broken? 3. 7-year-old girl comes into the ER with an injury cause from a four-wheeler accident. The patient was a rider not the driver of the vehicle. Patients states that "brother slung her off" and she tried to catch herself with an outstretched arm. Mom states that patient's arm was hyperextended at the elbow joint.…

12) which of the following body areas is not found on the truck?   a) popliteal b) vertebral c) sternal d) scapular

10) which of the following hormones helps ensure proper proportions in a developing skeleton?  a) thyroid hormone  b) testosterone  c) parathyroid hormone  d) growth ho

12) which bones of the body develop by intramembranous ossification? a) clavicle b) none of these c) humerus d) femur

Physicians classify fractures using specially developed classification systems based on the type of fracture. Two such systems are incorporated into ICD-10. What are these? How does a coder refer to documentation to determine how the fracture is classified?