Your patient who has been involved in a flash fire tells you he was working on a small engine when volatile chemicals ignited and burned him. He has dry red skin without blistering. Considering their depth, you would classify his burns as:

A) full-thickness.
B) superficial.
C) minor.
D) partial-thickness.


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When a patient presents for a flu shot, use code Z23, encounter for immunization

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ____________ is mounted to a wall and may be moved up and down on tracks to accommodate the patient's height

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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