<prompt> Scalds are produced byDry heatMoist heatSevere burnsAll  <response>: 118. Ans. b Moist heat Ref. Parikh, FMT, 5th ed. 343SCALD A scald is an injury resulting from moist heat or from application of liquid at or near boiling point. Only superficial layers of skin are affected. Skin becomes swollen and bleached. Blister formation may be a important feature.ELECTRIC BURNS Low voltage 1000 V such as from a domestic supply 240 V, 50 Hz causes significant contact wounds and may induce cardiac arrest, but no deep tissue damage. Hlghvoltage burns 1000 V cause damage by two mechanisms: flash and current transmission. 