Question

a compound fracture involves involve damage around the fracture and breaking of the skin. a true b false

Explanation:

A compound fracture, also known as an open fracture, is defined as a bone fracture where the bone breaks through the skin or there is an open wound that exposes the bone to the outside environment. This means there is damage around the fracture site (due to the bone breaking through or the wound) and the skin is broken.

Answer:

A. True