Question

Define the term a third-degree burn.

Answer 1

Third-degree burn

1. Third-degree burning is the most severe and deep, involving the full thickness of the skin.
2. The skin or burn site appears white or charred. In this area, there is no sensation in the area since the nerve endings are destroyed.
3. This type of burn destroys the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the entire layer beneath (the dermis).