You respond to a patient who has an avulsion on the left arm. When you assess this patient, you would expect to find:

a. a loose flap of torn skin on the left arm.
b. abraded skin with an underlying bone fracture.
c. bruised skin with a piece of bone protruding from the left arm.
d. a long and deep laceration on the left arm.


Answer: a

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