Your patient is in the burn unit of the hospital with burns that have destroyed the epidermis and dermis above the fascia. What degree of burn would this be categorized as?
A) First degree
B) Second degree
C) Third degree
D) Fourth degree

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This burn is classified as third degree because it has destroyed the epidermis, dermis, and extends into the subcutaneous tissue (fascia). First degree burns only affect the epidermis, second degree burns affect the epidermis and dermis but do not extend into the subcutaneous tissue, and fourth degree burns extend beyond the subcutaneous tissue and into deeper structures such as muscle or bone.

Your Patient Is in the Burn Unit of the Hospital