Which term describes any object used for striking?

• A. Direct Threat Care
• B. Impact Weapon
• C. Informed Consent
• D. Hemostatic Gauze

Answer: (B)

An impact weapon is any object used to deliver a blunt strike. It covers items designed for striking as well as improvised tools that can be used to hit someone, such as a flashlight, a book, a chair, or a baton. The essence is the function—the object’s use is to strike—rather than its original purpose or other medical uses. The other terms refer to concepts unrelated to objects used for striking: Direct Threat Care involves safety response to imminent danger, Informed Consent is about agreeing to medical procedures, and Hemostatic Gauze is a medical dressing to stop bleeding.