Practice question

Which is the correct order of severity (least to most severe) for skin/eye chemical injuries?

  1. Burn → corrosion → irritation
  2. Irritation → corrosion → burn
  3. Irritation → burn/corrosion (with corrosion being deeper tissue destruction)
  4. Burn → irritation → corrosion

Answer: C — Irritation → burn/corrosion (with corrosion being deeper tissue destruction)

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