Laceration is defined as

Laceration is defined as

• A. A clean cut
• B. A puncture wound
• C. A surgical incision
• D. Jagged wound

Answer: (D)

A laceration is a wound created by tearing of tissue, which gives it irregular, jagged edges. This tearing happens typically from blunt force or crush injuries, so the edges aren’t clean or straight. That’s why it’s described as a jagged wound. In contrast, an incision is a clean, straight cut usually made by a sharp instrument; a puncture wound is a small entrance hole often from a pointed object; a surgical incision is a planned, clean cut made during surgery. The jagged quality of a laceration distinguishes it from those other types.

A laceration is a wound created by tearing of tissue, which gives it irregular, jagged edges. This tearing happens typically from blunt force or crush injuries, so the edges aren’t clean or straight. That’s why it’s described as a jagged wound.

In contrast, an incision is a clean, straight cut usually made by a sharp instrument; a puncture wound is a small entrance hole often from a pointed object; a surgical incision is a planned, clean cut made during surgery. The jagged quality of a laceration distinguishes it from those other types.