Question

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a______breaks through the skin, causing a lot of bleeding and increasing the chances of infection.
a. simple fracture
b. compound fracture
c. complex fracture
d. stress fracture

Explanation:

A compound fracture is a type of bone fracture where the broken bone pierces through the skin. This exposes the bone to the external environment, leading to significant bleeding and an increased risk of infection due to the open wound. A simple fracture (A) does not break through the skin. The term "complex fracture" (C) is not a standard medical term for this specific description. A stress fracture (D) is a small crack in a bone caused by repetitive force, not characterized by breaking through the skin.

Answer:

B. compound fracture