Questions and Answers
What is the defining characteristic of a laceration wound?
It is often irregular and jagged.
Which of the following is true about punctured wounds?
They result from thrusts of sharp pointed instruments.
What is the distinguishing feature of an incised wound?
It is longer than it is deep.
What sets a chop wound apart from other types of wounds?
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What are defense wounds typically associated with?
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What do coup and contra coup injuries refer to?
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What is the main difference between an incision and a laceration?
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Which type of wound is characterized by something passing through the skin and becoming impaled?
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How can examination of an abrasion help determine the incident?
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Which type of wound involves scratches and scrapes on the outer layers of the skin?
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What characteristic distinguishes an avulsion from other types of wounds?
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What distinguishes a contusion from other wounds?
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Study Notes
Wound Characteristics
- A laceration wound is characterized by torn or jagged edges.
Punctured Wounds
- Punctured wounds are caused by a sharp object that penetrating the skin, creating a small hole.
Incised Wounds
- An incised wound is characterized by a clean cut with smooth edges, often caused by a sharp instrument.
Chop Wounds
- Chop wounds are characterized by a combination of crushing and cutting injuries, typically caused by a heavy, blunt object with a sharp edge.
Defense Wounds
- Defense wounds are typically associated with self-defense, often found on the hands, arms, and palms.
Coup and Contre Coup Injuries
- Coup and contre coup injuries refer to a type of head injury where the brain is damaged on both the side of impact (coup) and the opposite side (contrecoup).
Incision vs Laceration
- The main difference between an incision and a laceration is the nature of the wound edges, with incisions having clean, smooth edges and lacerations having torn or jagged edges.
Impalement Wounds
- Impalement wounds are characterized by an object passing through the skin and becoming stuck.
Abrasions
- Examination of an abrasion can help determine the incident by revealing the direction of force, pressure, and velocity.
Abrasions
- Abrasions involve scratches and scrapes on the outer layers of the skin.
Avulsion
- An avulsion is distinguished by skin and tissue being pulled away from the bone, often leaving an open wound.
Contusions
- A contusion, or bruise, is distinguished from other wounds by blood accumulation in the soft tissues.
