CCRN Exam Prep - Pediatric Critical Care

Category - Free Pediatric CCRN Test Prep

For pediatric patients, the correct position to maintain the optimal airway is age dependent.
  1. True
  2. False
Explanation
Answer: A - This is due to the size and position of the airway in relation to the size of the pediatric patients head. If the airway is too anterior and the head is too large, the pediatric patient will be more susceptible to airway obstruction by the tongue.
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