The Rule of Nines Is Used to

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Rule of Nines is used to

• A)Determine a person's height versus weight ratio
• B)Determine the percent of burns suffered by a patient
• C)Determine a person's body mass index
• D)Calculate the amount of medication needed by a patient
• E)Determine the amount of skin surface area

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Definitions:

Chemical Reaction

A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.

Constant Pressure

A condition or process in which the pressure remains unchanged over time.

Equilibrium

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced, often referring to chemical reactions reaching a state where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.

Products

The substances that result from a chemical reaction.