Skin and Wound Terminology Quiz

<p>An area where skin tissue has been destroyed with progressive deterioration of the underlying tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excretes toxic substances through sweat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clean-contaminated wounds are surgical wounds that show no evidence of infection, while dirty or infected wounds contain dead tissue and wounds with evidence of a clinical infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They delay wound healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The skin is reddened and does not blanch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minimize direct pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers