Injury to the body

Question 1

what are blunt force injuries

Answer 1

abrasions, bruises and lacerations

Question 2

what are sharp force injuries

Answer 2

stab and incision

Question 3

what is an abrasion

Answer 3

graze, scratch

• injury to epidermis of skin
• don’t leave scar

Question 4

what is a bruise

Answer 4

contusion

• burst blood vessels
• size does not indicate severity

Question 5

what is a laceration

Answer 5

tear, cut

• due to skin crushing
• tissue bridge

Question 6

what are incised wounds

Answer 6

superficial sharp force injuries

• caused by slashing motion
• longer on surface than is deep
• clean cut margins
• heavy bleeding

Question 7

what are stab wounds

Answer 7

penetrating injury

• caused by thrusting motion
• depth greater than lenght