A patient has full-thickness burns to the fronts of both legs and the entire left arm. Using the rule of nines, the EMT should estimate what percentage of the patient's body has been burned?

A) 32 percent
B) 45 percent
C) 27 percent
D) 36 percent


C) 27 percent

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A ________fee structure reflects the amounts that providers typically charge for services and procedures.

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