A partial-thickness burn in which the first and second layers of the skin are affected is a _____-degree burn.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

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A partial-thickness burn that affects the first and second layers of the skin is a second-degree burn. First-degree burns only affect the top layer of skin, while third-degree burns penetrate through to the deeper layers of tissue and fourth-degree burns involve damage to the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons.

A Partial-Thickness Burn in Which the First and Second Layers