Softening of the skin as a result of prolonged wetting or soaking is also referred to as
A)maceration.
B)debridement.
C)excoriation.
D)shearing.

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A)Maceration involves softening of the skin due to prolonged wetting or soaking. Excoriation is loss of the superficial layers of the skin. Debridement is the removal of necrotic material from a wound. Shearing occurs when one layer of tissue slides over another.
B)Maceration involves softening of the skin due to prolonged wetting or soaking. Excoriation is loss of the superficial layers of the skin. Debridement is the removal of necrotic material from a wound. Shearing occurs when one layer of tissue slides over another.
C)Maceration involves softening of the skin due to prolonged wetting or soaking. Excoriation is loss of the superficial layers of the skin. Debridement is the removal of necrotic material from a wound. Shearing occurs when one layer of tissue slides over another.
D)Maceration involves softening of the skin due to prolonged wetting or soaking. Excoriation is loss of the superficial layers of the skin. Debridement is the removal of necrotic material from a wound. Shearing occurs when one layer of tissue slides over another.

Softening of the Skin as a Result of Prolonged Wetting