Which of the following is a severe burn in a 65-year-old patient?

A. Full-thickness burn to 1% of the BSA
B. Superficial burn to 30% of the BSA
C. Partial-thickness burn to 20% of the BSA
D. Second-degree burn covering 10% of the BSA

Ans: C. Partial-thickness burn to 20% of the BSA

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A) Jovial and businesslike B) Confrontational and businesslike C) Calm and confrontational D) Businesslike and calm

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