Indicate the statements that correctly describe partial thickness burns. (Check all that apply.)
A) They are subdivided into first- and second-degree burns.
B) They may involve only the epidermis.
C) They are also called third degree burns.
D) They involve the complete destruction of the epidermis and dermis.

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Partial thickness burns are subdivided into first- and second-degree burns, and they may involve only the epidermis. Third-degree burns involve full thickness, including the complete destruction of the epidermis and dermis, which is not the case for partial thickness burns.

Indicate the Statements That Correctly Describe Partial Thickness Burns