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What is a characteristic of a child's chest wall that has implications for both medical and trauma management?
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?
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?
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?
Why may infants require early oxygen administration following exposure to noxious chemicals?
What is a consequence of a small amount of blood loss from trauma in pediatric patients?
What is a consequence of a small amount of blood loss from trauma in pediatric patients?
What is a characteristic of a child's cardiovascular system that allows them to compensate for fluid losses?
What is a characteristic of a child's cardiovascular system that allows them to compensate for fluid losses?
What is a result of a child's cardiovascular system failing to compensate for fluid losses?
What is a result of a child's cardiovascular system failing to compensate for fluid losses?
What is a characteristic of a child's blood volume compared to an adult?
What is a characteristic of a child's blood volume compared to an adult?
What is a consequence of a child's increased work of breathing during respiratory distress?
What is a consequence of a child's increased work of breathing during respiratory distress?
What is a characteristic of oxygen consumption in infants compared to adults?
What is a characteristic of oxygen consumption in infants compared to adults?
