You have received a report from another emt-b about a patient who was assaulted. the emt-b gives you the patient's history and reports the findings of the physical exam. the exam includes the finding of multiple skin contusions and hematomas. what is the difference between a contusion and a hematoma of the skin?
a) contusions and hematomas have the same physical findings.
b) contusions are damaged skin and blood vessels that form red or blue discolorations of the skin. hematomas are ruptured blood vessels beneath the skin that bleed enough to form bumps and swelling under the skin.
c) hematomas are damaged skin and blood vessels that form red or blue discolorations of the skin. contusions are ruptured blood vessels beneath the skin that bleed enough to form bumps and swelling under the skin.
d) contusions bleed under the skin. hematomas bleed externally.