Veterinary Technician

Category - Critical Care

What type of burn involves all the layers of the dermis and appears leathery and depressed compared to normal skin around it?
  1. First degree
  2. Second degree
  3. Third degree
  4. Fourth degree
Explanation
Answer: C - A third degree burn involves all the layers of the dermis and appears leathery and depressed compared to normal skin around it. A second degree burn also involves all the layers of dermis, but it has characteristic fluid-filled blistering between the dermis and epidermis. The dead skin of a third degree burn must be removed so that the wound can be properly bandaged and heal as a moist wound.
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