PA Recertifying Exam PANRE Practice Exam

Category - PANRE Practice Test

The patient sustained second-degree burns on the lower left leg. On assessment, the burned area consists of large blisters with mottled base and broken skin. A wet, shiny, and weeping surface is observed. What is the burn depth of this patient?
  1. Deep full-thickness
  2. Full-thickness
  3. Partial-thickness superficial burn
  4. Superficial thickness burn
Explanation
Answer - C - Burns with large blisters, mottled red bases and wet, shiny weeping surfaces are classified as partial-thickness burns. The other options are not correct.
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