When positioning and managing the airway of a small child, it is important to remember that the child's:

A. occipital skull is proportionately larger and rounder than an adult's.
B. epiglottis is relatively stiff and is more oval shaped than an adult's.


Answer: A. occipital skull is proportionately larger and rounder than an adult's.

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