Concept explainers
(a)
To explain: The reason why immediate neutralization or removal of chemical spilled on the hand minimizes burn injury.
Concept introduction: A burn is an injury on the body due to thermal, electrical, or chemical contacts that results in acute inflammation and tissue destruction. Burns happen due to direct contact with the source that causes burn injury. The severity of the burn depends on the cause of the burn, temperature, duration of the exposure, site of injury, and the extent of the burn surface.
(b)
To explain: The factors that promote rapid healing of burn injury caused due to a chemical.
Concept introduction: Healing is the complex and dynamic process that includes regeneration of healthy tissues in the damaged region. Healing can be accomplished in different ways such as resolution, regeneration, and replacement.
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