INTRO to HEALTH CARE: FLASHCARD Ch 17 Vocabulary

Front

A wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body is known as:

Back

Avulsion

Front

This term means broken bone:

Back

Fracture

Front

This is a wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges:

Back

Laceration

Front

A hemorrhage is defined as:

Back

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Front

An injury in which the ligaments holding bones together are stretched too far and tear is called a:

Back

Sprain

Front

What is the term for a scrape or rub on the skin?

Back

Abrasion

Front

What type of injury is caused by a sharp object piercing the skin?

Back

Puncture

Front

What is the medical term for a bruise?

Back

Contusion

Front

What is the term for an injury that involves the stretching or tearing of muscles?

Back

Strain

Front

What is the term for a break in the continuity of a bone?

Back

Fracture