Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The “rule of nines” divides the body into nine areas of 11% each.
2. If a person burned the back of both legs, about 9% of the body would be involved.
3. If a person burned the front of both arms, about 9% of the body would be involved.
4. The extra 1% in the “rule of nines” is at the very top of the head.
5. Because a second-degree burn always damages the entire epidermis, it is referred to as a full-thickness burn.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).