Pediatric Respiratory System Quiz
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Why are infants and toddlers described as barrel chested?

  • As a result of narrow airways
  • Because they have a large tongue
  • Because of their reliance on diaphragm for breathing
  • Due to the lack of bony structures to ribs/chest (correct)

    • Why do infants and toddlers sometimes have to use a bulb to remove mucus from their nose?

  • Because they are obligatory nose breathers up to 3 months (correct)
  • Because of their narrow airways
  • To increase their lung capacity
  • Due to their reliance on diaphragm for breathing

    • Why do children have fewer alveoli and underdeveloped interscostal muscles?

  • Due to their smaller lung capacity (correct)
  • Because of their large tonsils
  • Because of their reliance on diaphragm for breathing
  • As a result of narrow airways

    • What makes children more prone to retractions when in respiratory distress?

    <p>Lack of bony structures to ribs/chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do children breathe faster when they are sick?

    <p>Due to their smaller lung capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are infants and toddlers described as barrel chested?

    <p>Due to their underdeveloped interscostal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes children more prone to retractions when in respiratory distress?

    <p>Lack of bony structures to ribs/chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do infants and toddlers sometimes have to use a bulb to remove mucus from their nose?

    <p>Because they are obligatory nose breathers up to 3 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do children have fewer alveoli and underdeveloped interscostal muscles?

    <p>Due to their narrow airways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are children described as abdominal breathers?

    <p>Due to their underdeveloped interscostal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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