The Rule of Nines Is Used in Coding To

question 62

Short Answer

The Rule of Nines is used in coding to:
A)estimate the degree of a burn.
B)estimate the body surface area involved in a burn.
C)identify the chemical used in an accident that resulted in burns.
D)determine the location of a burn.

• A)estimate the degree of a burn.
• B)estimate the body surface area involved in a burn.
• C)identify the chemical used in an accident that resulted in burns.
• D)determine the location of a burn.

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Definitions:

Avery

Refers to Oswald Avery, a bacteriologist who was instrumental in demonstrating that DNA is the substance that causes genetic transformation.

Hershey

This could refer to Alfred Hershey, a bacteriologist known for the Hershey-Chase experiment which helped to confirm that DNA is the genetic material.

Chase

In molecular biology, refers to the follow-up procedure in a pulse-chase experiment, where the presence and movement of a molecule or compound is tracked over time after initial labeling.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.