Tertiary blast injuries commonly cause which type of trauma?

Tertiary blast injuries commonly cause which type of trauma?

• A. Penetrating trauma
• B. Thermal burns
• C. Blunt trauma
• D. Chemical exposure

Answer: (C)

Tertiary blast injuries arise when the blast wind throws the body, causing impact with the ground, walls, or other objects. This produces blunt trauma patterns such as fractures, contusions, and internal injuries from rapid deceleration or crushing forces. While burns or penetrating injuries can occur in blasts, the hallmark of tertiary injuries is blunt trauma from being displaced and struck, not penetrating shards or heat/chemical exposure.

Tertiary blast injuries arise when the blast wind throws the body, causing impact with the ground, walls, or other objects. This produces blunt trauma patterns such as fractures, contusions, and internal injuries from rapid deceleration or crushing forces. While burns or penetrating injuries can occur in blasts, the hallmark of tertiary injuries is blunt trauma from being displaced and struck, not penetrating shards or heat/chemical exposure.