Question

The approximate percentage of body that is burned equals the sum of each burned section. You realize another way to calculate the percentage of surface

area affected by burns may be better than using the rule of nines. Which idea would be the BEST improvement over the current method?

Answer 1

Answer:If both legs (18% x 2 = 36%), the groin (1%) and the front chest and abdomen were burned, this would involve 55% of the body.

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