Which Pediatric Anatomical Factor Increases the Risk for Airway Occlusion

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which pediatric anatomical factor increases the risk for airway occlusion when care is provided to a child?

• A) A large posterior head bone occiput
• B) An increase in total body surface area
• C) A decrease in circulatory blood volume
• D) Intercostal chest muscles that are poorly developed

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Definitions:

Chemical Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that lead to the production of a certain substance or a change in the cell.

Anaerobic Respiration

Anaerobic respiration is a process by which cells produce energy without the need for oxygen, through fermentation or other means.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells, acting as a universal energy currency.