Matt Is Admitted to the Hospital with Burns to the Deep

question 91

Multiple Choice

Matt is admitted to the hospital with burns to the deep epidermal layers and injury to the upper layers of the dermis.The physician treats Matt's condition as a _____ burn.

• A) first-degree
• B) hypothermia
• C) minor
• D) second-degree

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