PE Problem #25

7/5/2018

A mid dermal, or full-thickness skin burn of 700 μm would be classified as a burn of what degree?
a. 1st degree
b. 2nd degree
c. 3rd degree
d. 4th degree

Solution | Posted 07/06/18

10 Comments

FPE

7/5/2018 08:09:53 am

c. 3rd degree
Ref . SFPE 5th ed, Table 68.8, Page 2712

Brian

7/5/2018 09:11:41 am

Agree.

fireman112473

7/5/2018 09:10:52 am

C. 3rd degree burn.

Fire Sprinkler Podcast link

7/5/2018 09:34:46 am

3rd Degree.

Salman

7/5/2018 09:51:21 am

Third degree.
Deep burns, characterized by destruction of all skin layers.
The underlying tissue may also be destroyed.

EdwH

7/5/2018 10:19:42 am

Agreed.

c. 3rd degree

Dash Parr

7/5/2018 11:25:17 am

b) 2nd degree burn. 700um is still in the epidermis layer.

Oh by the way, your epidermis is showing.

JAMES

7/5/2018 11:31:03 am

#Awkward

Colleen

7/5/2018 03:25:26 pm

Lol

Colleen

7/5/2018 07:14:17 pm

c. 3rd degree per HFPE p. 2712 Tables 68.7 and 68.8

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