A 10-year-old male is playing with matches and gets burned. His burn develops large water-filled blisters immediately after the injury. This burn is classified as:
A) first degree.
B) superficial partial-thickness.
C) deep partial-thickness.
D) third degree.

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A superficial partial-thickness burn involves the epidermis and part of the dermis, and is characterized by the presence of blisters.

A 10-Year-Old Male Is Playing with Matches and Gets Burned