Why Should Young Infants Experiencing Pulmonary Illnesses Be Placed in a Sniffing

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why should young infants experiencing pulmonary illnesses be placed in a sniffing position to prevent occlusion of their airway?

• A) Young infants have poorly developed intercostal muscles.
• B) The pediatric airway is triangular in shape.
• C) Infants have larger occipital cranial bones compared to adults.
• D) A child's tongue is disproportionately larger than that of an adult.

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