what is the most common method of reducing and immobilizing a fracture

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Multi Dimensional Care | Final Exam

1. What is the most common method of reducing and immobilizing a fracture?

A. Open reduction with external fixation
B. External reduction and internal fixation
C. External fixation with closed reduction
D. Open reduction with internal fixation

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) is the most common method for reducing and immobilizing fractures.

2. What complication of wound healing is an abnormal passage that connects two body cavities or a cavity and the skin?

A. Fistula
B. Hemorrhage
C. Evisceration
D. infection

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

3. A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irreversible. What is the best explanation?

A. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate.
B. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state.
C. Too many nerve fibers have become ischemic and died, so vision loss is permanent.
D. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. In glaucoma, the optic nerve damage due to high intraocular pressure leads to permanent vision loss because the nerve fibers do not regenerate. Choice A is incorrect as it discusses bacterial infection, not relevant to glaucoma. Choice B is incorrect because it refers to retinal detachment, not glaucoma. Choice D is incorrect because not all glaucoma cases lead to permanent blindness; vision loss can be prevented or slowed with treatment.