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Which of the following is a description of the rule of nines for an adult?
 
  A) The rule of nines assigns 9 to the head and neck; 6 to each upper extremity; 12 to the chest and abdomen; 9 to the upper back, the lower back and buttocks, the front of each lower extremity, and the back of each lower extremity, then 1 to the genital region.
  B) The rule of nines assigns 9 to the head and neck, each upper extremity, the chest, the abdomen, the upper back, the lower back and buttocks, the front of each lower extremity, and the back of each lower extremity, then 1 to the genital region.
  C) The rule of nines assigns 9 to the head and neck, as well as each upper extremity; 10 to the chest, the abdomen, and the upper back; 8 to the lower back and buttocks, the front of each lower extremity, and the back of each lower extremity, then 1 to the genital region.
  D) The rule of nines assigns 9 to the head and neck, each upper extremity, the chest, the abdomen, the upper back, and the lower back and buttocks; 8 to the front of each lower extremity; and 10 for the back of each lower extremity, then 1 to the genital region.

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A 52-year-old male is in moderate distress and complaining of nausea and vomiting. He describes a three-day history of left upper quadrant abdominal pain described as sharp and radiating to his back. You note a slightly distended abdomen. He called EMS today when he developed nausea and vomiting. He denies any change of bowel habits and states he has a history of alcoholism. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of his clinical condition?
 
  A) Pancreatitis
  B) Hepatitis
  C) Peptic ulcer disease
  D) Gastroenteritis


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serike

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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