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4. Burns are classified into three types. Give the depth of the skin that is affected and general signs and symptoms for each type of burn First degree Second degree: Third degree 5. A 2 year old boy tipped a pan of boiling water on himself. He was brought to the emergency room with a severe burn that extended from his shoulders to his navel and then on the anterior surface of the thigh. The skin on the trunk was red and blistered. Use your textbook and the internet to find answers to some of the following questions: What is the degree of this burn? What is the technical term for redness? Review the rules of nine and determine the percentage the percentage of the body that has been burned? The statement "Cool the burn and warm the patient" is used for caring for the burn patient. Explain what that means, why it is important and how it is achieved: Considering multiple functions of the skin, explain the effect of the burn on the following functions: a. Infections: b. Temperature regulation: c. Water levels in the body and urine output

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First degree burn: this type of burn, affect the first layer of the skin. It is the mildest form of burn and do not so any symptoms therefore require no such treatment.

Second degree burn: this type of burn, affect the epidermis and dermis of the skin. This type of burn result in the redness, blistering and swelling. This type of burn required proper medication and tretament.

Third degree burn: this type of burn effect the dermis of the skin and its is the worst type of burn. This type of burn use of skin grafting or use of synthetic skin.

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I. The degree of the burn is third degree.

II. Laser burn is the term.

III. The percentage of burn is 60 percent.

"Cool the burn and warm the patient" means that burn area should be kept cool and the patient should be kept warm for the speedy recovery after the burn.