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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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A mean troll is going after Jeff with heavy duty sandpaper. With each attack, Jeff has bleeding that is limited due to only superficial capillaries being involved. What type of injury is Jeff receiving from the troll?
  1. Erythema
  2. Contusion
  3. Ecchymosis
  4. Abrasion
Explanation
Answer - D - An injury that has limited bleeding due to only superficial capillaries being involved is an abrasion. An abrasion is the scraping away of the superficial layers of the skin, often by an open soft tissue injury. An abrasion removes the layers of the epidermis and upper reaches of the dermis. Bleeding is usually limited because the injury involves only superficial capillaries.
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