You have been called for a 44-year-old male who was burned on the right hand and arm after falling against the hot door of an industrial incinerator. As you arrive on the scene, a nurse employed by the company informs you that he sustained a partial-thickness burn. Based on this information, the EMT should expect what characteristics at the burn site?
A) Intense pain and blister formation
B) Decreased pain but significant edema
C) Leathery skin that remains hot to the touch
D) Reddened skin with decreased pain sensation
A
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