Which type of soft-tissue injury involves the skin being scraped off?

The chosen answer, which describes the type of soft-tissue injury where the skin is scraped off, is indeed characterized as an abrasion. Abrasions occur when the outer layer of skin, the epidermis, is worn away, typically due to friction against a rough surface. This type of injury can be commonly seen in scenarios such as falls or skidding on a pavement, where the skin is not cut deeply but rather scraped, resulting in redness and potential bleeding at the surface level.

In this context, a laceration refers to a tear or a cut in the skin that is deeper and more irregular than an abrasion. Avulsions involve a portion of skin or tissue being forcibly detached from the body, which is more severe than simply scraping off the skin. Puncture wounds are caused by a pointed object penetrating the skin, creating a small entry point without scraping the skin away. Each of these injury types has distinct characteristics that help differentiate them, with abrasion being specifically tied to scrapes of the skin.