To break (a bone)

To break (a bone)

• A. Sprain
• B. Dislocation
• C. Strain
• D. Fracture

Answer: (D)

The action of breaking a bone is described as a fracture. Sprain refers to damage to ligaments around a joint, not the bone itself. Dislocation means the bone ends are displaced at a joint, altering alignment. Strain is injury to muscle or tendon from overstretching. Fracture specifically denotes a break in the bone, from a small crack to a complete break, and is the correct term for “to break (a bone).”

The action of breaking a bone is described as a fracture. Sprain refers to damage to ligaments around a joint, not the bone itself. Dislocation means the bone ends are displaced at a joint, altering alignment. Strain is injury to muscle or tendon from overstretching. Fracture specifically denotes a break in the bone, from a small crack to a complete break, and is the correct term for “to break (a bone).”