Which statement shows that the EMT understands the palm method of estimating the BSA burned?
A) "I do not use the palm method on young children since it is inaccurate in this population."
B) "I use the patient's palm to estimate the size of the burn area."
C) "If I estimate that four palm areas fit into the burn, then the burn is about 8 percent BSA."
D) "I use the palm of my hand to estimate the area of the burn."
B) "I use the patient's palm to estimate the size of the burn area."
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