Fractures and bone diseases MCQs

What is the most common type of fracture in children?
- a) Comminuted fracture
- b) Greenstick fracture
- c) Spiral fracture
- d) Compound fracture
  Answer: b) Greenstick fracture
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of osteoporosis?
- a) Increased bone density
- b) Brittle bones with increased risk of fracture
- c) Enlarged joints
- d) Joint swelling
  Answer: b) Brittle bones with increased risk of fracture
What is a common cause of a stress fracture?
- a) Acute trauma
- b) Repetitive stress on a bone
- c) Bone infection
- d) Aging
  Answer: b) Repetitive stress on a bone
Which imaging modality is typically used to diagnose fractures?
- a) MRI
- b) X-ray
- c) CT scan
- d) Ultrasound
  Answer: b) X-ray
What type of fracture is characterized by the bone breaking into multiple pieces?
- a) Greenstick fracture
- b) Comminuted fracture
- c) Simple fracture
- d) Transverse fracture
  Answer: b) Comminuted fracture
Which of the following is a sign of a possible fracture?
- a) Swelling and tenderness over the area
- b) Bruising
- c) Deformity of the limb
- d) All of the above
  Answer: d) All of the above
What is the medical term for a fracture that occurs without any external force?
- a) Pathologic fracture
- b) Stress fracture
- c) Traumatic fracture
- d) Complete fracture
  Answer: a) Pathologic fracture
Which fracture type is most commonly associated with osteoporosis in elderly patients?
- a) Spiral fracture
- b) Comminuted fracture
- c) Hip fracture
- d) Stress fracture
  Answer: c) Hip fracture
What is the term for a fracture that breaks through the skin?
- a) Closed fracture
- b) Simple fracture
- c) Open fracture
- d) Incomplete fracture
  Answer: c) Open fracture
Which of the following can be a complication of a fracture?
- a) Nonunion
- b) Infection
- c) Malunion
- d) All of the above
  Answer: d) All of the above
What is the primary treatment for a simple fracture?
- a) Surgery
- b) Immobilization and rest
- c) Physical therapy
- d) Chemotherapy
  Answer: b) Immobilization and rest
Which bone is most commonly fractured in a wrist injury?
- a) Radius
- b) Ulna
- c) Scaphoid
- d) Humerus
  Answer: a) Radius
What type of fracture is often seen in children due to falls?
- a) Spiral fracture
- b) Compression fracture
- c) Greenstick fracture
- d) Pathologic fracture
  Answer: c) Greenstick fracture
What condition is characterized by the softening of bones due to vitamin D deficiency?
- a) Osteoporosis
- b) Osteomalacia
- c) Paget’s disease
- d) Osteosarcoma
  Answer: b) Osteomalacia
Which of the following can increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?
- a) High calcium intake
- b) Regular weight-bearing exercise
- c) Smoking
- d) Vitamin D supplementation
  Answer: c) Smoking
What is the medical term for a fracture that occurs at the end of a bone?
- a) Diaphyseal fracture
- b) Metaphyseal fracture
- c) Epiphyseal fracture
- d) Transverse fracture
  Answer: c) Epiphyseal fracture
Which fracture type is characterized by the bone breaking along its length?
- a) Comminuted fracture
- b) Transverse fracture
- c) Oblique fracture
- d) Greenstick fracture
  Answer: b) Transverse fracture
What is the most common bone to be affected by osteosarcoma?
- a) Femur
- b) Tibia
- c) Humerus
- d) Pelvis
  Answer: a) Femur
What type of imaging is most useful in evaluating complex fractures?
- a) X-ray
- b) CT scan
- c) MRI
- d) Ultrasound
  Answer: b) CT scan
In the context of bone healing, what is callus formation?
- a) A type of fracture
- b) A temporary union of fractured bone
- c) An infection of the bone
- d) A degenerative bone disease
  Answer: b) A temporary union of fractured bone
What is the most common complication associated with a hip fracture in the elderly?
- a) Chronic pain
- b) Infection
- c) Deep vein thrombosis
- d) Nonunion
  Answer: c) Deep vein thrombosis
Which fracture is characterized by a twisting force applied to the bone?
- a) Comminuted fracture
- b) Spiral fracture
- c) Transverse fracture
- d) Avulsion fracture
  Answer: b) Spiral fracture
What is the main purpose of a bone density test?
- a) To diagnose fractures
- b) To assess bone strength and risk of osteoporosis
- c) To evaluate joint function
- d) To detect bone infections
  Answer: b) To assess bone strength and risk of osteoporosis
Which of the following conditions is associated with a higher risk of bone fractures?
- a) Hyperthyroidism
- b) Hypoparathyroidism
- c) Osteoarthritis
- d) Rheumatoid arthritis
  Answer: a) Hyperthyroidism
What is a common symptom of a fracture?
- a) Pain and swelling
- b) Numbness
- c) Weakness in the limb
- d) All of the above
  Answer: d) All of the above
Which type of fracture is commonly caused by osteoporosis?
- a) Compression fracture
- b) Greenstick fracture
- c) Pathologic fracture
- d) Both a and c
  Answer: d) Both a and c
What is the primary treatment approach for osteomyelitis?
- a) Surgical intervention
- b) Antibiotics
- c) Physical therapy
- d) Pain management
  Answer: b) Antibiotics
Which bone disease is characterized by abnormal bone remodeling and deformities?
- a) Osteoporosis
- b) Osteogenesis imperfecta
- c) Paget’s disease
- d) Osteomalacia
  Answer: c) Paget’s disease
What type of fracture occurs when a ligament pulls off a small piece of bone?
- a) Avulsion fracture
- b) Compression fracture
- c) Simple fracture
- d) Comminuted fracture
  Answer: a) Avulsion fracture
What is the best prevention strategy for osteoporosis?
- a) High-impact exercise
- b) A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
- c) Smoking cessation
- d) All of the above
  Answer: d) All of the above

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