Question

A​ 49-year-old male was climbing on a truck at a construction site when he fell backward to the ground. He presents with a​ 2-inch linear wound to the top of his head. Bleeding has been controlled and the skull can be seen through the wound. How should you document this injury on the prehospital care​ report?

Answer 1

laceration

Step-by-step explanation:

A Pre-hospital Care Report is a document that holds all important patient information so that the doctor can analyze before treating the individual. Therefore in this document, the injury in this scenario should be documented as a laceration. This medical term refers to a deep cut or tear to the skin of an individual, usually one in which bone is able to be seen through the cut/tear.