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Which Statement Made by an EMT Shows That He Understands

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Which statement made by an EMT shows that he understands the major cause of death in the prehospital setting for a burn patient?


A) "Most burn patients who die before getting to the hospital die of airway or bleeding problems, not the burn itself."
B) "Most patients who die before getting to the hospital die from burn shock, caused by massive fluid loss from the burns."
C) "The most common cause of death for burn patients in the prehospital setting is infection, which can be minimized by applying a sterile burn sheet."
D) "Burn patients most often die before reaching the hospital from the increased body temperature caused by the heat of the burns."

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