Using the clock method, which positions correspond to the wound length?

• A. 3-9 o'clock
• B. 9-3 o'clock
• C. 12-6 o'clock
• D. 1-7 o'clock

Answer: (C)

In the clock method, wound length is the vertical dimension from top to bottom. The clock face is used to describe orientation, with 12 o'clock at the top and 6 o'clock at the bottom, so the length runs from 12 to 6. The width, by contrast, runs from 3 to 9 o'clock (left to right). This standard helps document how long the wound is and track changes over time. So the wound length corresponds to the 12-6 o'clock positions.