Match the acute wound to its definition
a. Abrasion
b. Avulsion
c. Laceration
d. Incision
e. Puncture
6. Division of the skin made with a sharp object
7. Forcible pulling out or extraction of tissue
8. Removal of the superficial layers of skin by rubbing or scraping
9. Wound with a relatively small opening compared with the depth
10. Torn or jagged wound
6. ANS: D
7. ANS: B
8. ANS: A
9. ANS: E
10. ANS: C
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