Which of the Following Represents the Modified Body Surface Area

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the modified body surface area percentages in the "rule of nines" for pediatric patients?

• A) Posterior chest is 7 percent.
• B) Upper extremities are 13.5 percent each.
• C) External genitalia is 1 percent.
• D) Lower extremities are 13.5 percent each.

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