Question

match the following type of burns with its description: second - degree burn.
options:

• damage to only the epidermis that results in redness, swelling pain
• injury to the epidermis and the superficial region of the dermis resulting in redness, swelling, pain, and blisters
• entire thickness of the skin is consumed, resulting in the burn appearing white, red, or blackened
• none of the listed responses is correct
• i dont know yet

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definitions of burn degrees:

• First - degree burns affect only the epidermis (redness, swelling, pain).
• Second - degree burns involve the epidermis and the superficial part of the dermis, causing redness, swelling, pain, and blisters.
• Third - degree burns destroy the entire thickness of the skin (appearing white, red, or blackened).

So for a second - degree burn, the correct description is "Injury to the epidermis and the superficial region of the dermis resulting in redness, swelling, pain, and blisters".

Answer:

The option with "Injury to the epidermis and the superficial region of the dermis resulting in redness, swelling, pain, and blisters" (the second option in the list of answer choices).