Charlie is badly burned in an accident. When he reaches the emergency room, the examining physician finds that he can remove entire hair follicles from Charlie's arm when he gently pulls on a hair with his forceps. Charlie is suffering from a(n) ________ burn.
A) first-degree
B) second-degree
C) third-degree
D) partial-thickness
E) epidermal

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Charlie is suffering from a third-degree burn. This type of burn destroys the entire thickness of the skin, including nerve endings and hair follicles. The examining physician is able to remove entire hair follicles due to the severity of the burn.

Charlie Is Badly Burned in an Accident