Across
- 3. The ankle bone
- 6. the second layer of the skin, under the epidermis
- 9. Inflammation/infection of a bone
- 11. Containing or forming pus
- 12. Yellow color may indicate presence of _______ in the wound
- 13. Refers to the arms and legs
- 16. An injury caused by rubbing or scraping that results in the loss of the superficial layer of skin or epidermis
- 17. Specimens received on swabs are more likely to contain _______ organisms
- 18. Inflammation or infection of the cells in tissues characterized by redness, pain, heat and edema.
- 19. May be the cause of animal bite wound infections
- 23. An organism that can cause disease such as a virus, bacteria or other micro-organism
Down
- 1. Normal skin flora
- 2. The removal of dead tissue and foreign material from the wound
- 4. Organism that is less virulent and only causes infections when host mechanisms are disrupted or malfunctioning
- 5. A specimen collection of fluid (wound) to determine number and type of bacteria present
- 7. Strept that may cause flesh eating disease
- 8. A tunnel extending from a wound
- 10. Blue-green drainage combined with a musty odor may indicate presence of _______ in the wound
- 14. Is the result of an infection that extends to the air cells of the skull behind the ear
- 15. An organism that is able to produce a biofilm or “slime” consisting of polysaccharides resulting in adhering to a device causing infection
- 19. An injury caused by a sharp, narrow object deeply penetrating the skin
- 20. Outermost layer of the skin
- 21. A wound that is produced by the tearing or slashing of the skin or injury by an object that causes a tear in the skin
- 22. A tender, easily pressed mass generally surrounded by a colored area from pink to deep red