Types of Open Wounds

Types of Open Wounds

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Front Back
Abrasion
A scratch or scrape
Laceration
Answer 2
A cut. Can have smooth or jagged edges.
Puncture Wound
Answer 3
An open wound that tears through the skin and destroys underlying tissues. A penetrating puncture wound can be shallow or deep. A perforating puncture wound has both an entrace and exit wound.
Penetrating Puncture Wound
Can be shallow or deep
Perforating Puncture Wound
Has both an entrace and exit wound.