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Pediatric Disaster Triage and Mass Casualty Incident Response

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What is a characteristic of a child's chest wall that has implications for both medical and trauma management?

Muscular and dynamic

Rigid and non-compliant

Bony and static

Cartilaginous and compliant (correct)

What is a consequence of a child's faster respiratory rate and higher metabolic rate during exposure to toxic airborne substances?

Increased risk of inhaling a higher dosage of toxic substances (correct)

Increased risk of cardiac failure

Increased risk of neurological damage

Increased risk of integumentary damage

What is a sign of respiratory distress observed in pediatrics exposed to toxic gases?

Bradypnea

Apnea

Tachypnea (correct)

Hypoxia

Why may infants require early oxygen administration following exposure to noxious chemicals?

Due to their higher oxygen consumption rate Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of a small amount of blood loss from trauma in pediatric patients?

Decreased circulating blood volume leading to shock Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child's cardiovascular system that allows them to compensate for fluid losses?

Greater cardiac reserve Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of a child's cardiovascular system failing to compensate for fluid losses?

Cardiopulmonary failure Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a child's blood volume compared to an adult?

Larger on a milliliter per kilogram basis Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of a child's increased work of breathing during respiratory distress?

Substernal, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, or intercostal retractions Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of oxygen consumption in infants compared to adults?

6 to 8 mL/kg/minute compared to 3 to 4 mL/kg/minute in adults Signup and view all the answers