Pathophysiology Chapter 37 Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
1. Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
a. Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
b. Their nares are small in diameter.
c. Infants become dehydrated when mouth breathing.
d. Their epiglottis is proportionally greater than the epiglottis of an adult’s.
2. The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature infants
when they are born between how many weeks of gestation?
a. 16 and 20
b. 20 and 24
c. 24 and 30
d. 30 and 36
3. A healthcare professional is educating a community parent group and informs them
that which type of croup is most common?
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Fungal
d. Autoimmune
4. What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
a. Immature immune system
b. Small alveoli
c. Surfactant deficiency
d. Anemia
1. Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?
a. Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
b. Their nares are small in diameter.
c. Infants become dehydrated when mouth breathing.
d. Their epiglottis is proportionally greater than the epiglottis of an adult’s.
2. The risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) decreases for premature infants
when they are born between how many weeks of gestation?
a. 16 and 20
b. 20 and 24
c. 24 and 30
d. 30 and 36
3. A healthcare professional is educating a community parent group and informs them
that which type of croup is most common?
a. Bacterial
b. Viral
c. Fungal
d. Autoimmune
4. What is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn?
a. Immature immune system
b. Small alveoli
c. Surfactant deficiency
d. Anemia
