Which Observations Direct the EMT to Classify a Patient's Soft

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which observations direct the EMT to classify a patient's soft tissue injury as an abrasion?

• A) Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient states minor pain
• B) Irregular break in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable
• C) Intact skin with large accumulation of dark blood underneath
• D) The skin is scraped and red; blood oozing from the injury site

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Definitions:

Axial Surface

An imaginary surface connecting all the hinge lines of a fold or a series of folds, often perpendicular to the direction of the fold.

Moderately Inclined

Describes a structure, surface, or geological feature that is tilted or sloped at a gentle to moderate angle.

North-South

A direction or orientation aligning with the Earth's magnetic or true north and south poles.

East-West

A directional orientation parallel to the equator, used to describe the relative positioning of geographic features or movements on Earth.