The rule of nines is a tool used to:
A) gather a thorough and detailed medical history.
B) estimate the total body surface area affected by burns.
C) determine the likelihood of death from hypovolemic shock.
D) calculate the total amount of blood lost from trauma.
B
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a. 3.0-mm internal diameter hi-lo jet tube b. 3.5-mm internal diameter hi-lo jet tube c. 4.0-mm internal diameter hi-lo jet tube d. 4.5-mm internal diameter hi-lo jet tube
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