Question 8
10 pts
According to "On A New Method of Treating Compound Fracture, Abscess,
Etc", what makes compound fractures prone to infection, when simple
fractures are not?
Because the skin is broken, germs can get into the wound.
Because the skin is broken, the tissues dry out, making it impossible for them to
heal.
Because the skin is broken, miasmic oxygen can get into the wound.
Because the skin is broken, the bleeding doesn't stop, leading to weakness from
blood loss and a loss of the ability to fight off infection.