Radiation Burn is caused by radiation exposure.

• A. Electrical Burn
• B. Radiation Burn
• C. Inhalation Injury
• D. Burn Shock

Answer: (B)

Exposure to radiant energy causes tissue damage, leading to a radiation burn. This type of injury comes from energy such as ultraviolet light, X-rays, gamma rays, or nuclear exposure, which ionizes molecules and creates free radicals that injure skin cells. The damage can be local and may develop over time, with symptoms like redness, blistering, and eventually tissue necrosis in more severe cases. It’s distinct from an electrical burn, which results from current passing through tissue; an inhalation injury, which involves damage to the airways from smoke or gases; and burn shock, which is the systemic physiological response to extensive burns. Sunburn is a common example of a radiation burn because it results from ultraviolet radiation.