The rule of nines identifies topographical regions that are approximately:

How much body surface area is represented by a patient's palm?

a. 1% b. 5% c. 9% d. 18%

You are assessing a patient involved in a motorcycle accident. He states that he saw an oncoming car and "laid the bike down" to avoid an outright collision. He was wearing a helmet. Which of the following injuries would make sense given the action of the motorcyclist?

A) "Road rash" to the entire body B) Bilateral broken forearms C) Angulation to both femurs D) Burn to the inside of the leg