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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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Often, people forget the seriousness of burns. The degree of severity of a burn is determined by what?
  1. Amount of smoke involved
  2. Length of time in contact with burn source
  3. Concentration of heat energy
  4. Temperature of burn source
Explanation
Answer - C - The degree of severity of a burn is determined by the concentration of heat energy that contacts and is transferred to the victim’s body. When assessing the severity of a burn injury, focus on the three important factors: the temperature, the concentration of heat energy, and the length of contact time.
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