Rule of Nines Flashcards
1
Q
Head and Neck
A
9%
2
Q
anterior trunk
A
18%
3
Q
posterior trunk
A
18%
4
Q
bilateral anterior arm, forearm, and hand
A
9%
5
Q
bilateral posterior arm, forearm, and hand
A
9%
6
Q
genital region
A
1%
7
Q
bilateral anterior leg and foot
A
18%
8
Q
bilateral posterior leg and foot
A
18%
9
Q
child values
A
- a child under one year has 9% taken from the lower extremities (4.5 from bilateral anterior and 4.5 from bilateral posterior) and added to the head and neck region
- each year of life, 1% is distributed back to the lower extremities until the age of 9 when the head is considered to be the same proportion as an adult
10
Q
What type of burn is not appropriate for the rule of nines?
A
superficial
