A fair-skinned patient was exposed to the sun and has a painful superficial burn to her upper back. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that the ________ layer(s) of the skin has been affected.

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The epidermal layer is the outermost layer of the skin and is primarily affected by superficial burns, such as sunburns, which are characterized by redness and pain without blistering.

A Fair-Skinned Patient Was Exposed to the Sun and Has