Which wound type is described as a smooth edged cut created by a sharp blade?

Which wound type is described as a smooth edged cut created by a sharp blade?

• A. Incision
• B. Laceration
• C. Avulsion
• D. Puncture

Answer: (A)

A smooth-edged cut created by a sharp blade is an incision. When a sharp instrument slices tissue, the margins are clean and straight, with minimal tearing of surrounding tissue. This clean edge is what sets an incision apart from other wound types. Lacerations result from blunt force and have irregular, jagged edges. Avulsions involve tissue being torn away or pulled off, sometimes with missing tissue. Punctures are small openings caused by a pointed object and can be deep relative to their surface size. Understanding this helps you recognize the wound pattern and anticipate the depth and potential structures involved.

A smooth-edged cut created by a sharp blade is an incision. When a sharp instrument slices tissue, the margins are clean and straight, with minimal tearing of surrounding tissue. This clean edge is what sets an incision apart from other wound types. Lacerations result from blunt force and have irregular, jagged edges. Avulsions involve tissue being torn away or pulled off, sometimes with missing tissue. Punctures are small openings caused by a pointed object and can be deep relative to their surface size. Understanding this helps you recognize the wound pattern and anticipate the depth and potential structures involved.