A Laceration That Is Perpendicular to the Tension Lines of the Body

question 18

Multiple Choice

A laceration that is perpendicular to the tension lines of the body is more likely to:

• A) become infected.
• B) heal without a scar.
• C) be caused by blunt trauma.
• D) gape open.

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