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Pediatric Disaster Triage and Multiple Casualty Incident Response

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What is the primary reason why children are at a higher risk of inhaling toxic airborne substances during disasters?

Their lower metabolic rate

Their smaller lung capacity

Their greater minute ventilation (correct)

Their slower respiratory rate

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

Because they have a higher oxygen consumption rate (correct)

Because they have a lower oxygen consumption rate

Because they have a slower heart rate

Because they have a larger lung capacity

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

Bradypnea

Tachypnea (correct)

Dyspnea

Tachycardia

What is the implication of cartilaginous and compliant chest walls in infants and young children?

It has both medical and trauma implications Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increased work of breathing in children with respiratory distress?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated blood volume in children per kilogram?

80 mL/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of small amount of blood loss from trauma in children?

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

Why do children have greater cardiac reserves than adults?

Because they can compensate for fluid losses Signup and view all the answers

What is the result when children's cardiac reserves fail to compensate for fluid losses?

Shock and cardiopulmonary failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of children's greater minute ventilation in disaster response?

It increases their risk of inhaling toxic substances Signup and view all the answers