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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

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In infants and children; what does retraction of the skin, muscles, and other tissues around the between ribs and clavicle?
  1. Adequate breathing
  2. Normal breathing
  3. Labored breathing
  4. See-Saw Breathing
Explanation
Answer: C - Labored breathing is when the patient is working hard to breathe. Is indicated by an abnormal sound of breathing such as grunting, or a stridor. In infants and children there may be retraction of the skin, muscles, and other tissues.
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