ATCN 2026-2027 Chapter 10 Pediatric Trauma 100?curate Exam Solution A+ (12-pages)

Failure to secure a compromised airway, support breathing, and recognize and respond to intraabdominal and intracranial hemorrhage are - ANS-are the leading causes of unsuccessful resuscitation in pediatric patients with severe trauma. Injuries associated with motor vehicles are - ANS-the most common cause of death in children of all ages, whether they are occupants, pedestrians, or cyclists Child maltreatment accounts for the great majority of homicides in infants. (I.e.children younger than 12 months of age), whereas firearm injuries account for most of the homicides in children (over age 1) and adolescents. Falls account for the majority of all pediatric injuries, but infrequently result in death. - ANS-Child maltreatment accounts for the great majority of homicides in infants. (I.e.children younger than 12 months of age), whereas firearm injuries account for most of the homicides in children (over age 1) and adolescents. Falls account for the majority of all pediatric injuries, but infrequently result in death. Most serious pediatric trauma is - ANS-is blunt trauma that involves the brain. As a result apnea, hypoventilation, and hypoxia, occur five times more often than hypovolemia with hypotension in children who have sustained trauma. _____________________________________________ is a significant stress factor in children. - ANSThermal energy loss is a significant stress factor in children. The presence of skull and/or rib fractures in a child suggest - ANS-the transfer of a massive amount of energy; in this case, underlying organ injuries, such as traumatic brain injury and pulmonary contusions, should be suspected. Some evidence suggests that as many as 60% of children who sustain severe multisystem trauma have - ANS-residual personality changes at one year after hospital discharge, and 50% show cognitive and