Which zone consists of the area where the injury is most severe and deepest?
A) Coagulation
B) Stasis
C) Hyperemia
D) Necrosis
A
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The zone of coagulation is at the center of the injury and is the area of injury that is most severe and the deepest. The zone of stasis is the area of intermediate burn injury. The zone of hyperemia is the area of least injury, where the epidermis and dermis are only minimally damaged. There is no zone of necrosis.
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