Upon your arrival for a burn patient, the scene size-up reveals that the patient is a child. Why do pediatric patients have more difficulty dealing with burns than adults?

A. Pediatric patients have a high body surface area to body weight ratio.
B. Pediatric patients deal with burns better than adults do.
C. Pediatric patients have a low tolerance for the associated pain.
D. Pediatric patients have an underdeveloped integumentary system.

Answer: A. Pediatric patients have a high body surface area to body weight ratio.