Wound Types

Question 1

Types of Wounds

Answer 1

1) Acute Wounds

2) Ulcers

Question 2

Acute Wounds (7)

Answer 2

• Abrasion
• Avulsion
• Incisional wounds
• Lacerations
• Penetrating
• Puncture
• Skin tears

Question 3

Abrasions

Answer 3

Friction and shear forces result in scraping away of skin’s superficial layers

Question 4

Avulsions

Answer 4

Serious wound resulting from tension that leads to skin becoming detached from underlying structures
Aka Degloving

Question 5

Incisional Wound

Answer 5

Created intentionally via surgery

Question 6

Laceration

Answer 6

Irregular tear of tissues from shear, tension, or high force compression associated with trauma

Question 7

Penetrating wound

Answer 7

Wound that enters the interior of an organ or cavity

Question 8

Puncture Wound

Answer 8

Done by a sharp, pointed object as it penetrates the skin and underlying tissues. Typically little tissue damage but significant risk for contamination/infection

Question 9

Skin Tear

Answer 9

Results from trauma to fragile skin by bumping into an object, adhesive removal, shear, or friction forces.
Can range from flap-like tear, to full-thickness tissue loss