A Patient Is Burned Through All the Dermis with Only

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is burned through all the dermis with only a few epidermal appendages intact. This burn is classified as:

• A) first degree.
• B) superficial partial thickness.
• C) deep partial thickness.
• D) third degree.

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