The patient requires a full-thickness graft to cover a third-degree burn area. What part of the body can be used to harvest a full-thickness skin graft?
A) Face
B) Back of the thigh
C) Antecubital area
D) Pectoral region
Ans: C
Feedback: Common donor skin graft sites for a full-thickness skin graft are the lower abdomen, antecubital region, the lower occipital area, and the trapezius area.
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