A man is filling a gas tank on a generator when it bursts into flames. The caualty has a hoarse voice, he is blistered around the mouth and nose and both arms are reddened. You should classify this burn as:

Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is Option A: Critical.

Burns involving the face (especially with inhalation signs like a hoarse voice or singed hairs) and those involving circumferential or deep tissue damage are classified as critical, requiring immediate medical evacuation and specialized hospital care.