Which patient sustained an open traumatic injury? A patient with:
1. A closed hip fracture that was caused by a fall
2. A gun shot wound without penetration of the bullet due to the bullet-proof vest
3. Near-drowning after falling through a frozen lake
4. Burns over 30% of the body from a house fire
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Rationale 1: This is an example of blunt trauma in which the skin is not broken, but underlying tissue is damaged.
Rationale 2: This is an example of blunt trauma in which the skin is not broken, but underlying tissue is damaged.
Rationale 3: This is an example of blunt trauma in which the skin is not broken, but underlying tissue is damaged.
Rationale 4: Burns over 30% of the body from a house fire is an example of an open or penetrating wound in which the skin does not remain intact.
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