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If an injury no longer bleeds and has no visible gap between the edges of the previously torn skin, you can safely conclude that it is closed.
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What are the 2 types of wound?
opened and closed wound.
What is a closed wound?
Closed wound- An injury to underlying tissues without a break in the skin or mucous membrane
Is a bruise closed?
Yes, a bruise is a closed wound.
Is rapid breathing a closed wound?
No, rapid breathing is a sign, not a wound.
What is a symptom of a closed wound?
A closed wound is characterised firstly by a crust (scab) formed when blood congeals. This is the body's defense against further infection entering the wound. When the wound is completely healed, and the scab falls away, a scar is left on the damaged skin.
Is coughing up blood a sign of a closed wound?
no
What are the 2 kinds of wound?
v Openv Closed
Signs of an open chest wound?
the edges of the sealing material for an open chest wound should extend how far past the edge of the wound?
Signs and symptoms of an open chest wound?
Coughing up blood, Sucking or hissing sound coming from the wound, frothy blood coming from the wound.
What do you mean by suturing?
To suture a wound is to sew or stitch it closed.
What is the loop of thread around a wound to keep it closed?
Stitch
What are signs and symptoms of a sucking chest wound?
All of the Above
