A burn patient whose skin is red and has blisters is said to have:

A burn patient whose skin is red and has blisters is said to have:

• A. Superficial Burns
• B. Partial-Thickness Burns
• C. Full-Thickness Burns
• D. Chemical Burn

Answer: (B)

Red skin with blisters shows that the burn has damaged the epidermis and at least part of the dermis, which is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn. Blisters form when fluid collects between skin layers as a result of the inflammatory response to this level of injury. Superficial burns involve only the outer epidermis and are red and painful but do not blister. Full-thickness burns destroy the entire dermis and often appear dry, white or charred and may be numb due to nerve damage. While chemical burns can also be deep, the described appearance best fits a partial-thickness burn.

Red skin with blisters shows that the burn has damaged the epidermis and at least part of the dermis, which is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn. Blisters form when fluid collects between skin layers as a result of the inflammatory response to this level of injury. Superficial burns involve only the outer epidermis and are red and painful but do not blister. Full-thickness burns destroy the entire dermis and often appear dry, white or charred and may be numb due to nerve damage. While chemical burns can also be deep, the described appearance best fits a partial-thickness burn.