Types of Wounds Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• abrasion: - scraped skin: may vary from a narrow scratch to a wide graze; bleeding is slight
• contusion: - bruises usually caused by a hard impact; underlying tissue is damaged causing discoloration
• incision: - a clean edged cut made by a sharp edge such as broken glass or knife
• avulsion: - when the wound has a flap of skin which can be peeled back or put in place
• laceration: - a deep tearing cut with jagged edges; bleeding can be considerable; bites are also included here
• puncture: - a stab wound caused by sharp pointed objects penetrating the skin; object may remain embedded
• embedded object: - when the object remains in the wound
• amputation: - when a body part is completely, or partly, cut or torn away from the body