All of the Following Are True of the "Rule of Nines

question 30

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the "rule of nines" EXCEPT ____.

• A)the genitalia are 1%
• B)the head and neck are 9%
• C)each arm is 9%
• D)the anterior trunk is 9%
• E)each leg is 18%

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Definitions:

Transverse Plane

An imaginary plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Iliac Region

An area of the lower abdomen, overlying the ilium, part of the pelvic bone, generally referring to the left and right iliac regions.

Sagittal Plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts, commonly used in anatomical and medical contexts.

Sagittal Plane

An anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.