A life threatening fracture of the pelvis caused by a force that displaces one of both sides of the pelvis laterally and posteriorly.

A. Volkman ischemic contracture
B. supracondylar fracture
C. open book fracture
D. nurse-maid's fracture

Answer: C. open book fracture

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

In almost all cases, CHAMPVA is the

A. tertiary payer. B. only payer. C. secondary payer. D. primary payer.

Health Professions

You are transporting a critically-injured patient to a trauma center located 45 minutes away from the scene. At a minimum, how many times should you reassess the patient's vital signs during transport?

A. 2 B. 4 C. 9 D. 8

Health Professions