Chapter 13 Terms Crossword

loss of skin as a result of a body part being rubbed or scraped across rough/hard surface
severe allergic shock
bleeding from an artery
two upper chambers of the heart
pressure of circulating blood against walls of arteries
used in taking blood pressure and checking pulse in infants; located in arm between elbow and shoulder
injury caused by blunt object striking body and crushing tissue beneath skin; also called a contusion
bleeding in which blood oozes from open wound
burns that occur when any toxic substance comes in contact with skin
injury in which soft tissue damage occurs beneath skin, but no break in surface of skin
heart disease characterized by breathlessness, fluid retention in lungs, and generalized swelling of body
triangular swathe used to hold body part splinted against body
placed directly on a wound to control bleeding and prevent further contamination
burns caused by contact with high- or low- voltage electricity
point where injurious object enters the body
point where injurious object exits the body
pressure point located in groin
burns extending through skin and into or beyond the underlying tissues