First Aid for Corrections Officers Practice Test

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What defines a closed fracture?

The skin over the injury site remains intact
The bone is exposed through the skin
The injury requires surgery to heal
The limb is unable to bear weight

The correct answer is: The skin over the injury site remains intact

A closed fracture is defined by the fact that the skin over the injury site remains intact, meaning there is no open wound associated with the fracture. This characteristic separates it from open fractures, where the bone ends are exposed through a break in the skin. In closed fractures, while the bone itself may be broken, the surrounding tissue, including the skin, is unharmed, which often helps in reducing the risk of infection compared to open fractures. The other options do not accurately define a closed fracture. For instance, surgical intervention is not a definitive criterion for classifying a fracture as closed or open; some closed fractures may heal without surgical intervention. Similarly, while inability to bear weight may be a symptom of a fracture, it does not define the type of fracture; closed fractures can still affect a limb's function without exposing bone through the skin.