Because Infants and Small Children Rely More Heavily on the Diaphragm

question 18

Multiple Choice

Because infants and small children rely more heavily on the diaphragm for breathing,respiratory distress can be detected by observing which one of the following signs that is not prominent in adults?

• A) Bulging of the intercostal spaces
• B) Use of the sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck
• C) Movement of the abdomen with respiratory effort
• D) None of the above

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