Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT understands the palm method of estimating the BSA burned?

A) "I do not use the palm method on young children since it is inaccurate."
B) "I use the patient's palm to estimate the size of the burn area."
C) "If I estimate that four palm areas fit into the burn, then that is about 8% BSA."
D) "I use the palm of my hand to estimate the area of the burn."

B

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A) B cells, which generate effector cells to combat such invaders as intracellular organisms, while cellular immunity uses T cells that reside in lymph tissue and produce antibodies to combat foreign invaders. B) T cells, which generate effector cells to combat such invaders as intracellular organisms, while humoral immunity uses B cells that reside in lymph tissue and produce antibodies to combat foreign invaders. C) B cells, which generate effector cells to combat such invaders as intracellular organisms, while humoral immunity uses T cells that reside in lymph tissue and produce antibodies to combat foreign invaders. D) T cells, which reside in lymph tissue and produce antibodies to combat foreign invaders, while humoral immunity uses B cells that generate effector cells to combat such invaders as intracellular organisms.

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