Which of the following is a factor in the relatively high number of burn deaths in children?
A) Their skin is thinner than adult skin, and it requires less exposure to heat to induce full-thickness burns.
B) Their high body-surface-area-to-volume ratio causes them to lose fluids more quickly when the skin is damaged.
C) They have less subcutaneous fat than adults, which results in increased heat loss when the skin is damaged.
D) All of the above are factors.
Question 2
Which of the following offers a valuable model for EMS to consider when trying to reduce injury-related morbidity and mortality?
A) The Pan American Health Organization
B) American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
C) The fire service
D) Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
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