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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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When ventilating an infant, special care should be taken not to over-ventilate due to the infant’s susceptibility to:
  1. Pulmonary contusions
  2. Hemothorax
  3. Gastric distention
  4. Pneumothorax
Explanation
Answer: C - When ventilating an infant, special care needs to be taken to not over-ventilate because of their susceptibility to gastric distension. Infants have a much smaller lung capacity and can easily be over-ventilated allowing for air to enter the stomach. Airway compromise can come, should the patient vomit.
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