Question

cuts are _______, meaning an injury to the skin and the soft tissue underneath it.

a. lacerations
b. bruises
c. abrasions
d. contusions

Explanation:

• Lacerations: These are cuts that involve injury to the skin and underlying soft tissue.
• Bruises (Contusions): These are caused by bleeding under the skin due to damaged blood vessels, not a cut.
• Abrasions: These are scrapes where the top layer of skin is removed, not a deep cut into the soft tissue underneath.

Answer:

A. lacerations