Your patient presents with a wound to her forearm. Your exam reveals a 3 cm wound that has smooth edges and appears to go through several layers of tissue. This type of soft tissue injury is best classified as a:

A. crush injury.
B. puncture.
C. contusion.
D. laceration.


Answer: D

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