Your 12-month-old patient has burns covering the full length of both lower extremities circumferentially. Which of the following is the most accurate estimate of the percentage of total body surface area involved?
A) 20 percent
B) 36 percent
C) 14 percent
D) 28 percent
D
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A severed tendon leaves the connected joint unable to move
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Stye, left upper eyelid:
Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses: A) H00.014. B) H00.019. C) H00.015. D) H00.011.
Why is compartment syndrome rarely seen in the field?
A. EMTs are not responsible for recognizing it in the field. B. The patient rarely complains of an increase in pain. C. It is usually masked by other symptoms. D. It usually develops over time.