The severity of a thermal burn correlates directly with:

A) the body's ability to effectively dissipate significant heat energy and the patient's general state of health.
B) the presence of any underlying medical problems, the duration of exposure, and the temperature of the heat source.
C) the duration of exposure, the physical size of the patient, and the presence of concomitant traumatic injuries.
D) the temperature of the heat source, the amount of heat energy possessed by the object or substance, and the duration of exposure


Answer: D) the temperature of the heat source, the amount of heat energy possessed by the object or substance, and the duration of exposure

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