a&p Burns

Question 1

1st degree

Answer 1

surface of epidermis; sunburn.
- pain

Question 2

2nd degree

Answer 2

epidermis & upper region of dermis.
- swelling
- blisters

Question 3

3rd degree

Answer 3

epidermis & dermis extending into subcutaneous layer.
- destroys the nerves; less painful
- requires skin graft

Question 4

Rule of nines

Answer 4

method of estimating the percent of surface affected by a burns.