Funeral National Board Pathology Practice Exam

The correct choice highlights the nature of a contusion, which is a type of injury characterized by bleeding beneath the skin or in tissues due to trauma, leading to bruising. The presence of hemorrhaging in a contusion indicates that there has been damage to blood vessels, signaling a more serious injury.

In the context of trauma, the occurrence of hemorrhaging can complicate recovery and signal potential underlying issues, such as damage to deeper tissue structures. This makes a contusion more severe when compared to other options listed.

A concussion, while it can involve bleeding in the brain in severe cases, principally refers to a traumatic brain injury that affects brain function and may not always involve visible hemorrhaging. Apoplexy is a term often used synonymously with stroke, which generally concerns specific cerebral issues rather than direct trauma with external bleeding. Esophagitis involves inflammation of the esophagus, typically due to infection, acid reflux, or chemical injury, rather than blunt force trauma, and does not typically present with hemorrhaging related to physical injury.