CFN Wound Assessment and Injury Documentation 2

Question 1

Which type of wound is at HIGHEST risk of appearing smaller than the actual instrument due to tissue elasticity?

Accepted Answer

Stab wound

Answer

Contusion

Answer

Abrasion

Answer

Burn

Question 2

Petechial hemorrhages in the conjunctiva are MOST classically associated with which injury mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Asphyxiation or strangulation

Answer

Blunt force head trauma

Answer

Chemical ocular exposure

Answer

Thermal injury to the face

Question 3

An abrasion with parallel linear striations all oriented in the same direction is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Sliding or dragging across a surface

Answer

Compression against a rough surface

Answer

Impact from a rounded blunt object

Answer

Rotational friction burn

Question 4

When documenting injuries in forensic photography, what series approach is ALWAYS required?

Accepted Answer

Overall, mid-range, and close-up views with a scale ruler

Answer

Close-up detailed shots only

Answer

Video documentation only

Answer

Patient face shot followed by injury only

Question 5

Which characteristic BEST distinguishes an incised wound from a laceration on visual inspection?

Accepted Answer

Clean, sharp edges vs. torn, irregular edges

Answer

Depth vs. surface area ratio

Answer

Anatomic location on the body

Answer

Presence or absence of wound margin bruising

Question 6

Which finding is MOST specific for strangulation injury even when external neck marks are absent?

Accepted Answer

Petechial hemorrhages above the compression point

Answer

Tachycardia alone

Answer

Elevated blood pressure alone

Answer

Neck pain without visible injury

Question 7

When a patient presents with injury patterns inconsistent with the stated mechanism of injury, the forensic nurse should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Document the discrepancy objectively without accusation

Answer

Report to law enforcement immediately

Answer

Confront the patient directly about the inconsistency

Answer

Discharge the patient to a safe location