Which fracture is a broken bone with no open wound?

• A. Open fracture
• B. Closed fracture
• C. Comminuted fracture
• D. Depressed fracture

Answer: (B)

A fracture with no open wound means the skin over the injured area remains intact, so the bone is broken but not exposed. This is a closed fracture. An open fracture would involve a skin wound that communicates with the fracture and can introduce infection. A comminuted fracture describes bone broken into several pieces (it can be open or closed), and a depressed fracture usually refers to a bone pushed inward, often in the skull. Therefore, the description fits a closed fracture.