Question

select the correct answer. matt suffered slight burns in an accident. when the skin burns, it loses some of its functions. first - degree burns affect the top layer of skin. what effect will first - degree burns most likely have on the upper layer of the skin?
a. matt loses his sensation of pain.

b. the skin will have no sensation at all.

c. matt will be more prone to infections.

d. the sebaceous glands will stop moisturizing the skin.

e. the skin loses its elasticity.

Explanation:

• Option A: First - degree burns affect the top layer (epidermis), and nerve endings in the epidermis can still sense pain, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The top layer still has some nerve endings, so there will be sensation, not no sensation at all, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The top layer of skin (epidermis) acts as a barrier against pathogens. First - degree burns damage this barrier, making the skin more prone to infections, so this is correct.
• Option D: Sebaceous glands are in the dermis (below the epidermis), so first - degree burns (affecting epidermis) won't stop sebaceous glands from moisturizing the skin, so this is incorrect.
• Option E: Loss of elasticity is more related to damage to the dermis (which has elastic fibers), and first - degree burns are on the epidermis, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Matt will be more prone to infections.