Question

The minimal circumsyances under which medical attention should be sought for a burn victim is when the surface area of a seccond degree burn is greater than __________ of the body surface area.

Answer 1

Answer:

20%.

Explanation:

Second degree burn also known as the the partial thickness burn that proves to be the more severe burn as compared with the first degree burn. This burn affects the outer layer of the skin known as epidermis.

The patient with the second degree burn may require medical attention and can cause complication that might cause infections in the individual. The medication to the burn victim is given if the burn area is greater than the 20% of the body surface area.

Thus, the answer is 20%.