Question

match the depth of burn with its correct description: fourth - degree burn full - thickness burn second - degree burn first - degree burn third - degree burn partial - thickness burn only the epidermal layer is affected. extends through the entire epidermis and part of the dermis. destroys the entire thickness of the skin. involve tissues down to the bone.

Explanation:

First - degree burns affect only the epidermal layer. Second - degree burns extend through the entire epidermis and part of the dermis. Third - degree burns destroy the entire thickness of the skin. Fourth - degree burns involve tissues down to the bone. Full - thickness burn is another term for third - degree burn, and partial - thickness burn can refer to first or second - degree burns.

Answer:

First - degree burn: Only the epidermal layer is affected.
Second - degree burn: Extends through the entire epidermis and part of the dermis.
Third - degree burn (Full - thickness burn): Destroys the entire thickness of the skin.
Fourth - degree burn: Involve tissues down to the bone.
Partial - thickness burn: Not fully matched here as it is a more general term for first or second - degree burns.