TraumaQuestion 49 of 100
The 'rule of nines' is used to estimate:
a.Blood loss volume
b.Glasgow Coma Scale score
c.The percentage of total body surface area burned
d.Respiratory rate
Explanation
The rule of nines estimates the percentage of total body surface area affected by burns. This helps gauge burn severity and guides triage and treatment decisions.
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