Which type of fracture is referred to as a simple fracture?
a. Pathologic fracture
b. Bony fracture
c. Metastatic fracture
d. Closed fracture
ANS: D
In a closed or simple fracture, broken fragments do not protrude through adjacent tissue and puncture the skin.
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