Fractures: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Fractures

Sample item

Which finding makes an open fracture an urgent surgical problem?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Communication between fracture and external environment

Open fractures risk deep contamination and osteomyelitis, requiring urgent antibiotics, tetanus assessment, debridement planning, and fracture stabilization.

Option by option

  • A. A closed minimally displaced fracture with intact skin

    An intact skin envelope defines a closed fracture.

  • B. Swelling around a fracture without any skin wound

    Soft-tissue swelling alone does not create external contamination.

  • C. A fracture blister over intact unbroken skin

    A fracture blister may complicate care but does not establish open fracture communication.

  • D. Communication between fracture and external environment (correct)

    Correct: external communication exposes bone and deep tissues to contamination.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, Communication between fracture and external environment. Open fractures risk deep contamination and osteomyelitis, requiring urgent antibiotics, tetanus assessment, debridement planning, and fracture stabilization.

Why is "A closed minimally displaced fracture with intact skin" not the answer?

An intact skin envelope defines a closed fracture.

Why is "Swelling around a fracture without any skin wound" not the answer?

Soft-tissue swelling alone does not create external contamination.

Why is "A fracture blister over intact unbroken skin" not the answer?

A fracture blister may complicate care but does not establish open fracture communication.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: external communication exposes bone and deep tissues to contamination.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Fractures?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.