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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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Jeff has been beaten up by a 6 inch troll with a flashlight who lives in the laundry basket of his closet. Jeff has no broken skin, but lots of crushed and damaged small blood vessels. What kind of injury does Jeff has?

Laceration
Contusion
Ecchymosis
Hematoma

Explanation

Answer - B - An injury that has no broken skin, but lots of crushed and damaged small blood vessels is called a contusion. A contusion is a closed wound in which the skin in unbroken although damage has occurred to the immediate tissue beneath. It is usually caused by blunt, non-penetrating injuries that crush and damage small blood vessels.

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