Which of the following is NOT considered penetrating trauma?
A) Receiving a wood splinter in the foot while walking on an unfinished deck
B) A superficial wound resulting from a pellet from a pellet gun being lodged under the skin
C) A laceration from a kitchen knife
D) A laceration on the forehead as a result of being struck with a metal pipe

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Penetrating trauma involves an object piercing the skin and entering the body, creating an open wound. Choices A, B, and C all describe scenarios where an object enters the body, causing penetrating trauma. Choice D, however, describes a blunt force trauma where the skin might be broken but the injury is caused by the impact of a blunt object, not by the object entering the body.

Which of the Following Is NOT Considered Penetrating Trauma