Question 22 of 30
You feel a sudden short pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the bottom of your left shoe and see a tack sticking in your shoe. What type of wound do you probably have?
A
A) Abrasion
B
B) Laceration
C
C) Puncture
D
D) Avulsion
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: C) Puncture.
A tack sticking into the foot through the shoe describes a puncture wound, which is caused by a sharp object penetrating the skin. This is distinct from abrasions (superficial scraping) or lacerations (tearing of tissue).