Why Do Infants and Young Children Quickly Have Respiratory Distress

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why do infants and young children quickly have respiratory distress in acute and chronic alterations of the respiratory system?

• A) They have a widened, shorter airway.
• B) There is a defect in their sucking ability.
• C) The gag reflex increases mucus production.
• D) Mucus and edema obstruct small airways.

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