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which is the correct definition of an acute fracture?

a. a break in a bone from a quick, one - time injury.
b. a fracture that does not break through the skin; also called a closed fracture.
c. a fracture which breaks through the skin, causing a lot of bleeding and increasing the chances of infection.
d. a break that occurs from repeated stress to a bone over time.

Explanation:

• Option A: An acute fracture is indeed caused by a sudden, single - event injury.
• Option B: This describes a closed fracture, not an acute fracture.
• Option C: This is the definition of an open (compound) fracture.
• Option D: This is the definition of a stress fracture.

Answer:

A. A break in a bone from a quick, one - time injury.