PEDIATRICS 24
respiratory disorders - CORRECT ANSWER The #1
most common causes of illnesses and hospitalizations in
children
respiratory infections - CORRECT ANSWER ____
____ account for the majority of illnesses in children
gas exchange - CORRECT ANSWER -process by
which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide
is transported from cells
-when this process is interrupted by any reason,
respiratory status becomes compromised
airways - CORRECT ANSWER -newborns have
shorter, smaller _____ and underdeveloped cartilage so
when mucous is present airway obstruction is more likely
nose breathers - CORRECT ANSWER -newborns are
obligatory ____ ___ until at least 4 weeks of age. These
new babies cannot automatically open their mouth to
breathe if the nose is obstructed. Thus, the nares must be
patent for breathing to be successful when feeding. They
only breathe through their mouth when they cry.
pliable - CORRECT ANSWER -Infant's chest walls are
highly ____ and fail to support the lungs adequately.
When this occurs, functional residual capacity can be
greatly reduced if respiratory effort is diminished. If
diaphragm movement (tidal volume) is impaired, the
intercostal muscles cannot lift the chest wall and
respiration is further complicated.
respiratory disorders - CORRECT ANSWER The #1
most common causes of illnesses and hospitalizations in
children
respiratory infections - CORRECT ANSWER ____
____ account for the majority of illnesses in children
gas exchange - CORRECT ANSWER -process by
which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide
is transported from cells
-when this process is interrupted by any reason,
respiratory status becomes compromised
airways - CORRECT ANSWER -newborns have
shorter, smaller _____ and underdeveloped cartilage so
when mucous is present airway obstruction is more likely
nose breathers - CORRECT ANSWER -newborns are
obligatory ____ ___ until at least 4 weeks of age. These
new babies cannot automatically open their mouth to
breathe if the nose is obstructed. Thus, the nares must be
patent for breathing to be successful when feeding. They
only breathe through their mouth when they cry.
pliable - CORRECT ANSWER -Infant's chest walls are
highly ____ and fail to support the lungs adequately.
When this occurs, functional residual capacity can be
greatly reduced if respiratory effort is diminished. If
diaphragm movement (tidal volume) is impaired, the
intercostal muscles cannot lift the chest wall and
respiration is further complicated.
