Question 13 of 30
First, second, and third-degree burns are classified according to the:
A
A) Area of the body involved
B
B) Source of heat causing the burn
C
C) Layers of skin affected
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: C) Layers of skin affected.
Burns are classified by depth based on the layers of skin affected: first-degree (epidermis), second-degree (epidermis and dermis), and third-degree (all skin layers and potentially deeper tissues).