Percentage of Body Burns Based on the Rule of 9’s: Hands – 4.5%, Face – 4.5%, and Chest – 9%
A young girl is camping with her family for a holiday. While roasting marshmallows to make smores, she accidentally falls into the campfire. Immediately, her parents react and pull her to safety; however, she sustains burns on her hands, face, and chest. Referring to the rule of 9’s what percentage of her body is burned?
Group of answer choices
Hands- 9%, Face- 9%, and Chest- 18%
Hands- 2%, Face- 3.5%, and Chest- 18%
Hands- 4.5%, Face- 4.5%, and Chest- 9%
Hands- 6%, Face- 3.5%, and Chest- 9%
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