Why Are Some Full-Thickness Burns Not Painful Initially

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why are some full-thickness burns not painful initially?

• A) Full-thickness burns involve the entire epidermal layer, where there are no nerve endings.
• B) Full-thickness burns usually occur slowly; therefore, the person generally does not experience pain until after the injury is complete.
• C) Full-thickness burns extend through the muscle to the bone, where there are no nerve endings; pain occurs only as the burn starts to heal.
• D) Full-thickness burns destroy nerve endings in the dermis, which prevents sensory input from reaching the brain.

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