A hematoma is the collection of blood beneath the intact skin layer following an injury to a blood vessel
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: True
A hematoma is a localized collection of blood in connective or soft tissue under the skin that follows injury of or laceration to a blood vessel without injury to the overlying tissue. At the time of injury, pressure necrosis and inadequate hemostasis occur.
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