Assessing Respiratory Illness in Children
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What is the primary reason for peripheral vasoconstriction in a child with respiratory illness?

  • To conserve oxygen for vital organs (correct)
  • To reduce anxiety and confusion
  • To increase blood flow to the brain
  • To increase respiratory rate
  • What is the primary purpose of the cough reflex in the respiratory tract?

  • To induce tachypnea
  • To stimulate the nerves of the respiratory tract mucosa
  • To clear excess mucus or foreign bodies from the respiratory tract (correct)
  • To reduce cardiac tissue perfusion
  • What is the term for a series of expiratory coughs after a deep inspiration?

  • Hypoxic coughing
  • Tachypneic coughing
  • Paroxysmal wheezing
  • Paroxysmal coughing (correct)
  • What is often the first indicator of respiratory distress in young children?

    <p>Tachypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common sign of respiratory distress in infants?

    <p>Inability to suck and breathe rapidly at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to ask about alternative or home remedies used by the patient?

    <p>To ensure the remedies do not counteract prescribed medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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