Which of the following statements best describes the term stocking or glove type burn?
a. The burn has the look of a stocking or glove because the child tried to protect him- or herself from being immersed in hot scalding water.
b. The parents have dipped the child into hot liquid while he or she was asleep.
c. The child was wearing a stocking or a glove then immersed in hot liquid.
d. The parent was wearing heavy gloves or stockings on his or her hands while immersing the child in hot liquids or hot scalding water.
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A Correct: A stocking or glove type burn has the look of a stocking or glove because the child tried to protect him- or herself from being immersed in hot scalding water.
B Incorrect: If the parents dipped a child into hot liquid while he or she was asleep, the burns would depend on what part of the body came in contact with the water.
C Incorrect: A stocking or glove type burn has the look of a stocking or glove because the child tried to protect him- or herself from being immersed in hot scalding water.
D Incorrect: This statement does not accurately describe how a stocking or glove type burn occurred.
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