Skin grafts are necessary for which of the following burns?
A) Superficial
B) Superficial partial thickness
C) Full thickness
D) First degree
C
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Skin grafts are necessary for a full-thickness burn because the skin cells no longer are alive to regenerate. Superficial (first degree), superficial partial-thickness burns do not usually need skin grafting.
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