A 10-year-old boy fell while climbing a tree. He fractured the long bone of his upper arm with the bone exposed through the skin. Which terms best match the bone and the type of fracture?

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The bone in question is the humerus, as it is one of the long bones in the upper arm. The fact that the bone is exposed through the skin indicates a compound fracture, as opposed to a simple or complete fracture. Therefore, the best choice is A: humerus, compound.

A 10-Year-Old Boy Fell While Climbing a Tree