What medical action does Doctor Stanpole perform regarding Finny's injury?

What medical action does Doctor Stanpole perform regarding Finny's injury?

• A. He amputates his leg
• B. He sets Finny's broken bone
• C. He prescribes medicine
• D. He resets a dislocated shoulder

Answer: (B)

When a fracture is involved, the essential medical action is realigning the bone so the pieces can heal correctly, followed by immobilizing it. In this moment, Doctor Stanpole arrives and determines Finny has a broken leg, then performs a reduction by setting the bone so the fragments sit in proper alignment, and he applies a cast to keep it still as it heals. This treatment is what moves the story forward, marking Finny’s temporary loss of athletic ability and highlighting the fragility hidden beneath his apparent strength. The other options don’t fit the scenario: amputation is not described, prescribing medicine isn’t the focus of what’s happening, and a dislocated shoulder isn’t the injury Finny has. So the action described is setting the broken leg.

When a fracture is involved, the essential medical action is realigning the bone so the pieces can heal correctly, followed by immobilizing it. In this moment, Doctor Stanpole arrives and determines Finny has a broken leg, then performs a reduction by setting the bone so the fragments sit in proper alignment, and he applies a cast to keep it still as it heals. This treatment is what moves the story forward, marking Finny’s temporary loss of athletic ability and highlighting the fragility hidden beneath his apparent strength. The other options don’t fit the scenario: amputation is not described, prescribing medicine isn’t the focus of what’s happening, and a dislocated shoulder isn’t the injury Finny has. So the action described is setting the broken leg.