Burns involving skin superficial pa of dermis is categorized as: (A) First degree burns, (B) Superficial 2nd degree burn, (C) Deep 2nd degree burn, (D) Third degree burns
Answer is B. First degree burns involve only epidermis Superficial second degree involve upper layer of dermis Deep second degree involves reticular layers of dermis Third degree involves all layers of skin Fouh degree burns involve not only skin but also subcutaneous fat and deeper structures