Adults and Children Display Different Physiologic Responses to Injury and Acute

question 25

Multiple Choice

Adults and children display different physiologic responses to injury and acute illness. An important concept to remember when assessing infants and children is that they

• A)experience lethal arrhythmias first, progressing to respiratory failure.
• B)are smaller, so they are less prone to hypothermia than adults.
• C)usually experience respiratory arrest before circulatory failure.
• D)tolerate greater volume changes with less severe consequences.
• E)usually experience cardiac arrest before respiratory failure.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences has a profound effect on the development of the individual.

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning occurring at a particular life stage that establishes a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific individual or object.

Creolization

The process of blending cultural traits, typically in the context of language formation among people who come into contact.

Physical Development

The progression of bodily growth and motor skills in humans and animals, which can include changes in size, shape, and capability.