Oral Surgery · single question
The same patient has a wound on the inner surface of the lip where the tissue was torn. This is best described as a:
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Correct answer: A. Laceration
- A. Correct. A laceration is a tear through the full thickness of the soft tissue, typical when the lip is crushed against the teeth.
- B. An abrasion is a superficial scrape, not a through-and-through tear.
- C. A contusion is bruising without a break in the surface.
- D. Erosion is partial-thickness mucosal loss, not a traumatic tear.