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Category - Data Collection

How is the extent of a burn area calculated?
  1. Rule of tens
  2. Rule of six
  3. Rule of nines
  4. Rule of eights
Explanation
Answer: C -The extent of burn is calculated by rule of nines.

Pulaski Tennison developed the rule of nines to determine the extent of the burn area. The body parts are marked with 9 or the multiples of 9 to calculate.
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