Chapter 4

Which is NOT an example of a soft-tissue injury?

• sprain 
• strain
• fracture
• contusion 

Injury to ligaments

• strain 
• sprain
• contusion
• fracture

Injury to muscles

• strain 
• sprain 
• fracture
• contusion 

also known as a bruise 

• contusion 
• sprain
• strain
• overuse injury

Wound that has jagged edge

• laceration
• incision
• amputation 
• abrasion 

top layer of skin is "scraped" off

• abrasion
• laceration
• puncture 
• avulsion 

Stage of tissue healing that takes about 1 month and a scar is formed; "repair"

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3

Stage of tissue healing that lasts about 3 days; increased blood flow to injured area. 

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3

Stage of healing that takes about 1 or more years.

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3

Skin completely severed from body.

• avulsion

• amputation

• puncture wound

• laceration