The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue are damaged in a _________ burn.
A) superficial-thickness
B) full-thickness
C) deep partial-thickness
D) superficial partial-thickness

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A full-thickness burn, also known as a third-degree burn, damages all layers of the skin including the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. Superficial-thickness burns only affect the epidermis, deep partial-thickness burns damage the epidermis and some of the dermis, and superficial partial-thickness burns affect the epidermis and upper dermis.

The Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous Tissue Are Damaged in a _________