You are assessing a patient who was burned when she dropped a hot iron on her bare foot. Her foot is red and has a small partial-thickness burn near the ankle. When completing the prehospital care report, what cause should you document?

A) Contact burn
B) Electrical burn
C) Scald burn
D) Flame burn


Answer: A

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