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Calculating burn extent in adults uses the 'rule of nines'. The head is approximately:
Adult head ~9%; child head ~18%. The correct answer is "9%". This reflects the accepted standard for the firstaid assessment and aligns with the official handbo
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Question: Calculating burn extent in adults uses the 'rule of nines'. The head is approximately:
Answer options: ✅ 9%
- 1%
- 18%
- 20%
Correct answer: 9%
Explanation: Adult head ~9%; child head ~18%. The correct answer is "9%". This reflects the accepted standard for the firstaid assessment and aligns with the official handbook for this competency.
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