Forensic Aspects Of Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
What is a contusion?
A
Blunt force injury
Burst blood vessels in the skin (bruise)
2
Q
What is an abrasion?
A
Blunt force injury
Scraping of skin surface (graze, scratch)
3
Q
What is a laceration?
A
Blunt force injury
Tear/split of skin due to crushing (cut, tear)
4
Q
What are incisions and stab wounds?
A
Sharp force injuries
Incision
Superficial sharp force injury caused by slashing motion
Longer than it is deep
Stab
Penetrating injury resulting from thrusting motion
Wound is deeper than it is long
5
Q
How are injuries classified?
A
Appearance or method of causation
Manner of causation
Nature of injury
6
Q
What are defensive type injuries?
A
Passive - victim raises arms and legs for protection
Active - victim tries to grab weapon or attackers hands
