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The same child has a scraped hand where the superficial skin was rubbed away. This is a:
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Correct answer: B. Abrasion
- A. A laceration is a tear/cut, deeper than a scrape.
- B. Correct. An abrasion is a superficial scraping injury where the outer skin layer is removed (a 'road rash').
- C. A contusion is a bruise without a break in the skin.
- D. A puncture is a deep, narrow wound from a pointed object.
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