Which term is defined as penetrating wounds?

• A. Deformities
• B. Abrasions
• C. Contusions
• D. Punctures

Answer: (D)

Penetrating wounds involve an object breaching the skin and entering the body, creating an entry wound and often a deeper tract. Puncture wounds are the classic example of this pattern: a sharp object enters through the skin and may travel deeper, potentially injuring underlying structures. The external wound is typically small, but internal damage can be significant. Abrasions are superficial scrapes that remove the outer skin layer, contusions are bruises from blunt trauma with the skin remaining intact, and deformities describe misalignment or disruption of the shape or structure of a part of the body, such as fractures or dislocations.