A patient has suffered a full-thickness burn from an electrical injury to the right hand. The patient's injury:
A) Will heal in 1 week
B) Will heal in 2 to 4 weeks
C) May result in loss of fingers
D) Will not require skin grafting
Ans: C
Feedback: The recuperative course of a full-thickness burn may result in loss of digits.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).