A 5 year old has burn on the surface of his body corresponding to the size of his palm. The percentage of burns is?: (A) 1%, (B) 5%, (C) 10%, (D) 9%
Answer is A. Reff: The snopsis of forensic medicine& Toxicology 28th edition pg: 165 Palmar surface of patient's hand is about 1% of body surface area.