A patient has burns on the entire anterior and posterior trunk and both legs. Estimate total TBSA.
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Correct answer: d. 72%
Anterior + posterior trunk = 36%, and both legs (18% each) = 36%; total = 72% TBSA, a life-threatening extent of burns.
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