Charlie Is Badly Burned in an Accident

Multiple Choice

Charlie is badly burned in an accident. When he reaches the emergency room, the examining physician finds that he can remove entire hair follicles from Charlie's arm when he gently pulls on a hair with his forceps. Charlie is suffering from a(n) ________ burn.

A) first-degree
B) second-degree
C) third-degree
D) partial-thickness
E) epidermal