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8. A fracture occurring in a bone weakened by disease is known as:
A) Fatigue fracture
B) Stress fracture
C) Pathologic fracture
D) Avulsion fracture

9. A stress fracture is most likely to occur due to which of the following?
A) A direct blow to the bone
B) Repetitive overuse or loading
C) Sudden rotational trauma
D) High-energy trauma

10. What type of fracture occurs when a ligament or tendon pulls a fragment of bone away from
its attachment site?
A) Comminuted fracture
B) Avulsion fracture
C) Segmental fracture
D) Greenstick fracture