The superficial skin wound of a scratch is known by the medical name of a/an ________

A) excoriation
B) contusion
C) decubitus
D) cellulitis


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) A contusion is a bruise.
C) A decubitus is a bed sore.
D) Cellulitis is an infection.

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

The potent cancer-fighting antioxidants found in tea are

a. nitrosamines. b. lycopene. c. carotenoids. d. polyphenols.

Health & Biomechanics

Excision of the labyrinth is known as:

A. labyrinthectomy B. mastoidectomy C. myringotomy D. tympanoplasty

Health & Biomechanics

Symptoms of pyloric stenosis include:

A) symptoms beginning 6 to 8 weeks after birth. B) projectile vomiting. C) normal weight gain. D) occasional spitting up with burps.

Health & Biomechanics

The thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges is known as the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health & Biomechanics