A person comes to your office with a red face, stating that the gas stove flashed in his face when he was lighting it. You note that facial hair has been burned. There are no blisters. Your best first response is to 

A. call 911 because burns to the head are always more serious than burns to other body parts.
B. sit the person down and apply ointment to the burn.
C. take vital signs and then put cool soaks on the burn.
D. get him to drink some cool water to prevent shock.


A. call 911 because burns to the head are always more serious than burns to other body parts.

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