A 10-year-old male is playing with matches and gets burned.His burn is waxy white in appearance.This burn is classified as:
A) First degree
B) Superficial partial-thickness
C) Deep partial-thickness
D) Third degree

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Deep partial-thickness burns involve the entire dermis,sparing skin appendages such as hair follicles and sweat glands.These wounds look waxy white.
First-degree burns are red and have no blisters.
Superficial burns involve fluid-filled blisters.
Third-degree burns are dry and have a leathery appearance.

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