A male patient who works in a steel fabricating plant has suffered a flash burn to his right arm and hand. What assessment finding would assist the EMT in determining that the burn is superficial and not partial thickness?

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The absence of blisters would suggest a superficial burn, as blistering typically occurs with partial-thickness burns. The other assessment findings (pain, capillary refill, and radial pulse) are not necessarily indicative of burn depth.

A Male Patient Who Works in a Steel Fabricating Plant