Measurement of Compliance in Infants Differs from the Measurement in Adults

question 27

Multiple Choice

Measurement of compliance in infants differs from the measurement in adults in that:

• A) Infants are unable to breath hold.
• B) The airway does not need to be occluded in infants.
• C) The infant's chest wall is much more compliant than an adult's.
• D) An esophageal balloon must be used in the infant.

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Definitions:

Unequal Sharing

Asymmetric allocation or distribution of resources, responsibilities, or power among parties.

Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons, resulting in a stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms.

Chemical Bonds

The forces of attraction that hold atoms or ions together in molecules and compounds.

Ionic Bonds

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the electrostatic attraction between them.