A patient arrives in your clinic with a sunburn that affects the epidermis only.Her skin appears red and is mildly painful.You believe she has a:
A)first-degree burn.
B)second-degree burn.
C)third-degree burn.
D)fourth-degree burn.

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The symptoms described are characteristic of a first-degree burn, which affects only the epidermis (outer layer of skin) and causes redness and mild pain. Second-degree burns involve the epidermis and dermis layers and result in blistering and more severe pain, while third-degree and fourth-degree burns involve deeper tissue and can cause extensive damage and loss of sensation.

A Patient Arrives in Your Clinic with a Sunburn That