Chapter 24 Quiz Caring for Infants and Children

Because a child’s body surface area compared to weight is ______________ an adult’s, a child is more likely to suffer from hypothermia.

larger than

An infant’s head must maintain a(n) ________________ position during airway assessment so that her airway remains open.

neutral

Because of immature accessory muscles, infants and children use their __________________ to breathe.

diaphragm

The most common type of seizure in pediatric patients is the ________________ seizure.

febrile

A tip for the physical exam of a young pediatric patient is, if possible, to assess the child while she is:

on the parent’s lap

A child’s head is ________ in proportion to the body than is an adult’s head.

larger

Drawing back between the ribs or around the shoulders of a pediatric patient who is having difficulty breathing is called: 

retractions

A normal pulse rate for an infant 6 to 12 months old is ________ beats per minute.

80-140

A normal respiratory rate for an infant 6 to 12 months old is _________ breaths per minute.

20-30

Monitor an infant's airway continually: infants have proportionally ______________ tongues, which, if relaxed, can easily ______________ the airway.

larger, block