Question

An 11-year-old child received burns over both upper and lower arms, both hands, anterior upper and lower legs, anterior chest, and the neck. Using the following as a guide, what is this child's total body surface area burned?

1) 30 %
2) 42 %
3) 57 %
4) 65 %

Answer 1

The total body surface area burned for the 11-year-old child is 61%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The size of the burns on the child's body can be calculated using the rule of nines, which associates specific anatomical areas with a percentage of body area. According to the information given, the burns cover both upper and lower arms (9% each), both hands (4.5% each), anterior upper and lower legs (9% each), anterior chest (18%), and the neck (1%). Adding up these percentages gives a total body surface area burned of 61%.