Which one of the following assessment findings BEST shows that the patient's injury should be classified as an abrasion?
A) Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient states minor pain
B) The skin is scraped and red; blood oozing from the injury site
C) Irregular break in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable
D) Intact skin with large accumulation of dark blood underneath
Answer: B
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