Dr. Lopez, a scientist, was working in a lab handling chemicals. She accidentally spilled some of the chemicals onto her arm. As the day went on, her skin turned red and became painful. Which type of injury will her doctor most likely diagnose her with?

Chemicals that contact the skin can damage the tissue, causing redness and pain. This type of injury is a burn, so the doctor would most likely diagnose a burn. A contusion is a bruise, and a laceration is a cut or tear; neither best describes the chemical injury.

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