Fatal injury meaning: which term means it results in death?

• A. Causes minor injuries
• B. Results in death
• C. Requires hospitalization
• D. Temporary impairment

Answer: (B)

Understanding what 'fatal' means in injury descriptions helps you see the right choice. A fatal injury is one where death occurs as a result of the injury, so the phrase that states it “results in death” is the precise description of the outcome. The other options describe different outcomes: causing minor injuries suggests no death; needing hospitalization indicates severity but not death; temporary impairment implies a reversible effect that does not inherently involve death. In safety and health contexts, distinguishing fatal from nonfatal injuries is about whether death results from the injury, regardless of when it happens.