A 62-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes has sustained partial-thickness burns to 27% of her body surface area (BSA). This burn should be classified as a:

A. first-degree burn.
B. critical burn.
C. minor burn.
D. moderate burn.


Answer: B. critical burn.

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