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NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam

Category - Paramedic

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Which of the following can be considered to be a critical burn in adults and children in terms of total body surface area?
  1. 1st degree - 60% both adults and children
  2. 2nd degree - 30% or more in adults, 20% or more in children
  3. 2nd degree - 20% or more in adults, 10% or more in children
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - B - When 30% of the body is burned in adults and 20% in a child, for a 2nd degree burn, it is considered a critical burn.
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