Question

Using the Lund-Browder Chart, estimate the percent of body surface area burned of a man who has partial thickness burns on his entire left arm including front and back of the upper and lower arm and the hand and his anterior neck.

a. 11%
b. 9.5%
c. 7%
d. 18%

Answer 1

Using the Lund-Browder Chart to calculate the burn percentage of specific body parts, the total percent of body surface area burned for the man with partial thickness burns on his entire left arm and anterior neck is 11%. So, the correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

When estimating the percent of body surface area burned using the Lund-Browder Chart, we must consider the specific percentages allocated to regions of the body. Since the man has partial thickness burns on his entire left arm, which includes the front and back of the upper and lower arm, and the hand, as well as his anterior neck, we add up the respective percentage values for these areas.

According to such a chart:

• The anterior arm (both upper and lower) typically accounts for about 4.5%
• The posterior arm (both upper and lower) typically accounts for another 4.5%
• The hand accounts for 1%
• The neck is usually around 1%

By summing these values, 4.5% + 4.5% + 1% + 1%, we get a total of 11%. Thus, the correct answer to the question is (a) 11%.