Question

match the burn type to the layer of skin it damages. third - degree second - degree first - degree deepest layer outer and underlying layer top layer

Explanation:

• First - degree burns only affect the epidermis (top layer) of the skin.
• Second - degree burns damage the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (underlying layer).
• Third - degree burns are the most severe, affecting all layers of the skin (including the deepest layer).

Answer:

• third - degree: deepest layer
• second - degree: outer and underlying layer
• first - degree: top layer