Electrical, Chemical and Thermal Burns · NCLEX Exam

Which of the following is a correct statement about the healing of thermal versus chemical burns?

  1. Chemical burns consistently heal faster than comparable thermal burns.
  2. Chemical burns may keep damaging tissue until the agent is removed and can need deeper debridement.
  3. Thermal burns heal without scarring regardless of depth.
  4. Chemical burns are typically minor and self-limiting.
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Correct answer: Chemical burns may keep damaging tissue until the agent is removed and can need deeper debridement.

Chemical agents may linger and continue tissue damage, often deeper than they appear, whereas thermal injuries are confined to heat exposure.

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