A 20-year-old male presents to the ER with a jagged sharp-force injury that is longer than it is deep. Which of the following best describes this injury?
A) Stab wound
B) Incised wound
C) Puncture wound
D) Chopping wound

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An incised wound is a cut or slice caused by a sharp object such as a knife or broken glass. The wound is longer than it is deep and has clean edges. A stab wound is deeper than it is wide and caused by a pointed object such as a knife or ice pick. A puncture wound is also caused by a pointed object but it is deeper than it is wide and has a small entrance wound. A chopping wound is caused by a heavy, blunt object such as an axe or machete and creates a deep, irregularly shaped wound.

A 20-Year-Old Male Presents to the ER with a Jagged