Full 2L QBank
Forensic Medicine General 0d408684

Flaying is seen in which type of laceration:

A
Tear
B
Avulsion
C
Split
D
Stretch
High-Yield Explanation
B i.e. Avulsion - Tearing of skin & sub cutaneous tissue produced d/t blunt forceQ is called laceration. In it the hair follicles and blood vessels are crushedQ so external haemorrhage is not pronounced. - On Scalp, Eyebrows, Cheek bones (zygoma)(2, Lower jaw, Iliac crest, Perineum & ShinQ a lacerated wound looks like incised wound. - Avulsion or shearing laceration is produced by sufficient shearing force delivered at a acute angle to tear off (detach) a poion of a traumatized surface or viscus from its attachments. Flaying is a type of avulsionQ in which shearing &grinding force by weight (such as of lorry wheel passing over a limb) may produce avulsion (separation of skin from underlying tissue) / degloving over a large area.

Related Forensic Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now