Nursing MCQ
MUSCULOSKELETAL TRAUMA
A 65-year-old female patient has fallen and injured her ankle. Radiographs show that the woman has a trimalleolar fracture. The physician informs the woman that she needs surgery to repair her ankle. What type of internal fixation device would be used to hold the malleolus of the tibia in place?
A 65-year-old female patient has fallen and injured her ankle. Radiographs show that the woman has a trimalleolar fracture. The physician informs the woman that she needs surgery to repair her ankle. What type of internal fixation device would be used to hold the malleolus of the tibia in place?
A 65-year-old female patient has fallen and injured her ankle. Radiographs show that the woman has a trimalleolar fracture. The physician informs the woman that she needs surgery to repair her ankle. What type of internal fixation device would be used to hold the malleolus of the tibia in place?
A) Plate
B) Wire
C) Screw
D) Rod
Answer: SCREW
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