Which burn pattern would most likely result from lying on a hot surface for a prolonged time?
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Correct answer: b. Posterior trunk full-thickness burn (18%)
Contact burns to the back from a hot surface can cause full-thickness damage over the posterior trunk, which equals 18% TBSA.
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