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Just how it sounds. It's when something, like a needle/shot for example, goes through your skin to reach your "insides" when you take a shot, the tiny hole it leaves from the needle is a skin puncture because something went through that hole to get inside your body.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are a couple of options, depending upon what the dermal puncture is for. You can use a sterile needle, although this is less likely. Organizations like the American Red Cross use a sterile punch or tack to create the wound.
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∙ 11y agoA needle
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Which specimens can be collected by skin puncture?
pediatric
Do tattoos puncture veins?
No, a tattoo needle doesn't penetrate the skin deeply enough to puncture a vein.
What is skin puncture blood composed of?
arteriol blood
What is Procedure to skin prior to routine puncture?
Clean the skin if practical and necessary. Then, applicaiton of disinfectant if the skin is not punctured (alcohol) or antiseptic if the skin is punctured (betadyne, hydrogen peroxide). With puncture wounds, plan on a tetanus update, if necessary.
Can a rat snake puncture your skin?
It depends how big the snake is. Young ones' teeth are tiny, and are unlikely to puncture a persons skin. An adult, however, has teeth that are 3-4mm long, and are capable of breaking the skin.
Is a wound caused by a pointed object piercing the skin such as nail a piece of glass a weapon or other debris?
A puncture.
How do fleas acquire blood?
they puncture your skin and suck blood
What Contact is the piercing of mucuos membranes or the skin barrier?
puncture
Why to do one quick stab in skin puncture?
it is less painful
Is a wound caused by a pointed object piercing the skin?
Puncture
What is the Devices used to collect blood from a skin puncture are called?
syringe
Will an airgun puncture human skin with 480 fps?
Yes it is possible
