Child fell and presents with a cut on the lip. What type of soft tissue lesion/injury is this?

Correct answer: B. Laceration

• A. An abrasion is a superficial scraping injury, not a 'cut.'
• B. Correct. A laceration is a tear/cut through the soft tissue, consistent with the described injury.
• C. A contusion is a bruise (closed injury without a break in the skin/mucosa), not a 'cut.'
• D. Avulsion refers to complete tearing away/separation of tissue (or a tooth being knocked out), not the description of a simple cut.