An open wound caused by rubbing and scraping off layers of skin is:

An open wound caused by rubbing and scraping off layers of skin is:
 
  A) a laceration.
  B) an abrasion.
  C) an avulsion.
  D) a puncture.

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When a gunshot wound causes both entrance and exit wounds, the entrance wound is generally ________ the exit wound.
 
  A) smaller than
  B) larger than
  C) similar in size to
  D) the same size as

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The most serious threat from abrasions is:
 
  A) shock.
  B) external bleeding.
  C) internal bleeding.
  D) contamination or infection.

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Complications such as cellulitis, infection, and tetanus would most likely result from:
 
  A) a snake bite.
  B) a dog bite.
  C) a human bite.
  D) a horse bite.

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Open wounds characterized by sharp, even cuts with smooth edges are:
 
  A) incisions.
  B) abrasions.
  C) avulsions.
  D) punctures.