The purpose of estimating a patient's total body surface area burns in the prehospital setting is to:
A) obtain an accurate calculation of how severe the patient's burns are.
B) determine whether the patient should be transported via a helicopter.
C) ascertain how much IV fluid the patient should receive during transport.
D) help the paramedic determine the most appropriate destination hospital.
Ans: D) help the paramedic determine the most appropriate destination hospital.
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