Burns

Question 1

List degrees of burns by increasing severity?

Answer 1

• First degree burn: only epidermis is damaged (sunburn)

• Second degree burn: upper part of dermis is also damaged.

• Third degree burn: consume thickness of skin

Question 2

Using the rules of the nines rule, which two body parts are not 9%?

Answer 2

• Arms: 4.5%
• Genital area: 1%