EFA Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 22 of 30
You feel a sudden short pain in the bottom of your left foot. You look at the bottom of your left shoe and see a tack sticking in your shoe. What type of wound do you probably have?
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Direct Answer
Option D: Puncture
A tack sticking into the foot through the shoe describes a puncture wound, which is caused by a sharp object penetrating the skin. This is distinct from abrasions (superficial scraping) or lacerations (tearing of tissue).
All Options
A
Avulsion
B
Laceration
C
Abrasion
D
Puncture
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
A tack sticking into the foot through the shoe describes a puncture wound, which is caused by a sharp object penetrating the skin. This is distinct from abrasions (superficial scraping) or lacerations (tearing of tissue).
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Elementary First Aid (EFA).
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