Burns Pose a Greater Risk to Infants and Children for Which

question 52

Multiple Choice

Burns pose a greater risk to infants and children for which of the following reasons?

• A) Pediatric patients have a greater risk of heart problems associated with the burn.
• B) Pediatric patients have a greater risk of shock from the burn.
• C) Infants and children have a greater risk of infection from the burn.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

A point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina, resulting in a lack of visual perception.

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Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that contains photoreceptor cells.

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