Because of the thin-walled thorax in an infant or child:
A. blunt trauma to the chest is easily identifiable by external injury.
B. multiple rib fractures occur with greater frequency in children.
C. breath sounds are easily transmitted to all areas of the chest.
D. it is easier to assess them for a pneumothorax or hemothorax
Ans: C. breath sounds are easily transmitted to all areas of the chest.
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What will be an ideal response?