The characteristic appearance of a full-thickness burn is:
A) painful with multiple blisters.
B) heavy bleeding.
C) red with some swelling.
D) dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface.

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Full-thickness burns destroy both the epidermis and dermis, leading to a dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface due to the destruction of skin layers and nerve endings, which also results in the burn being painless.

The Characteristic Appearance of a Full-Thickness Burn Is