The extent of a burn injury is estimated by ____.
A) calculating body mass
B) calculating weight, height, and age
C) using the rule of nines
D) identifying the substance that caused the burn
E) classifying the thickness of the burn injury

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The rule of nines is a method used to estimate the total body surface area affected by a burn by dividing the body into sections, each representing approximately 9% (or a multiple thereof) of the total body surface area.

The Extent of a Burn Injury Is Estimated by ____