The majority of burns occur in which location?
a. in the environment c. at client's place of employment
b. at home d. at the beach
B
The majority of burns occur in the home. Burn injuries to adults are often associated with cigarette smoking and cooking (e.g. hot water, grease). The elderly are more likely to spill hot liquid on themselves or catch their clothes on fire as they cook or smoke. Young children are especially prone to burn injuries from spilling scalding liquids on themselves and playing with matches or cigarette lighters. Contact burns may also occur when a person's skin makes contact with a hot object or solid.
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