Question
An 8-year-old child is run over by a rickshaw tyre. A distinct tyre tread pattern is visible on the skin surface. This injury is best classified as:
| A. | Percolated bruise |
| B. |
Laceration |
| C. |
Incised wound |
| D. |
Imprint abrasion |
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Correct Answer » D Explanation |
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Imprint abrasion
- Caused by friction + pressure
- Produces pattern of object on skin
- Classic examples:
- Tyre marks
- Rope marks
- Fabric impressions
Explanation of Other Options
A. Percolated bruise
- Blood tracks in tissues
- No surface pattern
B. Laceration
- Irregular tear due to blunt trauma
- No patterned imprint
C. Incised wound
- Clean cut by sharp object
- No relation to tyre injury