Question

A 23-year-old woman has been involved in a grass fire. She has 35% partial thickness burns to her torso and legs. You would classify her burns as:
A) severe.
B) critical.
C) minor.
D) moderate.

Answer 1

Answer: B critical

Explanation:

The skin of torso is quiet rough and thick which prevents the injuries to the internal veins and tissues. If 35% of burns have appeared in the torso as well as on the legs severe damage of the veins could have taken place. Thus this kind of burns can be considered as critical for this women.