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Abrasion

Loss of skin due to a body part being scraped across a rough or hard surface.

Avulsion

A piece of skin either torn off completely or left hanging as a flap.

Bruise

Injury caused by a blunt object striking the body and crushing the tissue beneath the skin.

Closed wound

Soft-tissue damage that occurs beneath the skin with no break in the skin surface.

Cravat

Triangular swathe of cloth used for bandaging.

Exit wound

Point where an injurious object passes out of the body.

Full-thickness burns

Burns that extend through the skin and into or beyond the underlying tissues.

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding.

Laceration

Irregular cut or tear through the skin.

Open wound

Injury that breaks the skin or mucous membrane.

Partial-thickness burns

Burns in which the outer layers of skin are burned.

Puncture

Wound resulting from a bullet, knife, or any pointed object.

Shock

Results in inadequate delivery of blood to the organs of the body.

Thermal burns

Burns caused by heat.

Ventricles

Two lower chambers of the heart.

Cardiogenic shock

Occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to supply the body's needs.

Psychogenic shock

Known as fainting, caused by temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain.

Anaphylactic shock

Shock caused by an allergic reaction to food, medicine, or insect stings.

Occlusive dressing

Dressing that can be made of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Direct pressure

Method used to control bleeding by applying pressure directly on the wound.

Level of consciousness

A measure of a person's awareness of their surroundings and ability to respond.