A person with type O- blood is considered a universal donor

Your patient is a 40-year-old man who was burned when he spilled gasoline on his pants as he was standing near the pilot light of his hot water heater. He has partial thickness burns from his feet to just above his knees, and circumferentially around both legs. Using the rule of nines, which of the following most accurately represents the extent of body surface area burned?

A) 18% B) 9% C) 4.5% D) 36%

Which of the following is TRUE regarding severe burns in very young pediatric patients?

A) They have less subcutaneous fat than adults, which results in increased heat loss when the skin is damaged. B) They have thin skin that can be burned at a much lower temperature and shorter duration of exposure to heat than in an adult. C) Their high body-surface-area-to-volume ratio causes them to lose fluids more quickly when the skin is damaged. D) All of the above are true.