You are dispatched to a structural fire in which a 32-year-old man has been burned in a steam blast. Upon assessment, you note blisters to the anterior chest and circumferential burns to both lower extremities. Using the rules of nines, what percentage of burn does this patient have?

A) 54 percent
B) 45 percent
C) 36 percent
D) 27 percent


Answer: B

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