A patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident is admitted to the hospital. The patient was thrown from the vehicle, and the nurse finds several areas where the patient's skin appears to have been scraped away, most likely as a result of hitting the pavement. These types of injuries are termed

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The description of the patient's injuries, specifically the scraping away of skin, indicates abrasions. Lacerations are cuts, contusions are bruises, and punctures are typically caused by objects penetrating the skin.

A Patient Who Was Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident