Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body. How do physicians estimate the extent of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

A) by using the "rule of nines"
B) by measuring urinary output and fluid intake
C) by observing the tissues that are usually moist
D) through blood analysis


A

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

The quantity of air that will flow into and out of the lungs depends solely on the radius of the respiratory airways

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

Free nerve endings and tiny blood vessels are characteristic of the papillary layer of the dermis.

a. true b. false

Anatomy & Physiology

Each of the following is associated with the temporal bone except the

A) mastoid cells. B) petrous portion. C) sella turcica. D) internal acoustic meatus. E) mandibular fossa.

Anatomy & Physiology

Repair enzymes correct

A) lipofuscin build-up. B) the degeneration of collagen and elastin. C) free radical build-up. D) mutations that occur when DNA replicates.

Anatomy & Physiology