The patient requires a full-thickness graft to cover a third-degree burn area. How is the donor site selected?
A) The largest area of the body without hair
B) Any area that is not visible to other people
C) Matches the color and texture of the skin at the surgical site
D) Matches the sensory capability of the skin at the surgical site
Ans: C
Feedback: The site where the intact skin is harvested is called the donor site. Selection of the donor site is made to match the color and texture of skin at the surgical site and to leave as little scarring as possible.
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