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1 PEARSON COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CODING STUDENT WORKBOOK ANSWER KEYS Chapter 12 Scavenger Hunt STUDENT answers will vary. Application Assignment A greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture in which the bone is bent. This type occurs most often in children. A transverse fracture is when the broken piece of bone is at a right angle to the bone's axis. An oblique fracture is when the break has a curved or sloped pattern. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into several pieces. A buckle fracture, also known as an impacted fracture, is one whose ends are driven into each other.
2 This is commonly seen in arm fractures in children. A pathologic fracture is caused by a disease that weakens the bones. A stress fracture is a hairline crack. Critical Thinking Assignment STUDENT answers will vary. CODING Cases 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. CODING Practice Cases Case 1: , Case 2.