A burn injury from a scalding incident that presents as red in color with intact blisters would be classified as a ___________ burn.

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A burn injury that appears red in color with intact blisters is characteristic of a superficial partial-thickness burn. In this type of burn, the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and a portion of the underlying dermis are damaged. The skin is red, painful, and swollen, and blisters may form. Full-thickness burns involve damage to all layers of the skin, while superficial burns do not involve blistering. Superficial deep-thickness burns involve damage to the epidermis and dermis, with damage extending into the deeper tissue layers.

A Burn Injury from a Scalding Incident That Presents as Red