Question

The Smith family was caught in a fire but escaped. Unfortunately, the father and daughter suffered burns. The father had second-degree burns on his anterior chest, anterior abdomen, and third-degree burns on his entire left lower extremity. The daughter suffered first-degree burns on her entire head and neck and second-degree burns on both entire lower extremities. Which of the following statement about burn assessment of these two individuals is true?

a. 56% of daughter's dermis and epidermis was damaged

b. Abought 36% of the daughter's skin suffered second degree burns

c. The father's burns is considered critical while his daughter is not.

d. About 64% of the father's skin suffered second degree burns.

e. The father's burns is not critical

Answer 1

Answer ; B) About 36% of the daughter skin suffered second degree burns.

Reason ; In the given case, the daughter had suffered second degree burns on her both lower exterimites. hence if we calculate the percentage it would give 18 + 18 of 36 %. The other option regarding the father and daughter burns percentage are not relevant. it shouldn't considered as father's one is not critical or the daughter's one. hence the above mentioned statement regarding the daughters data is the most relevant one.