What percentage of drowning victims are children under five years of? age?

A) 10
B) 20
C) 40
D) 60


Answer: C) 40

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A) He is stable, and he most likely has a subarachnoid hemorrhage with no increase in intracranial pressure. B) He is critical, and he most likely has an epidural hematoma with rapidly increasing intracranial pressure. C) He is stable, and he most likely has a mild diffuse axonal injury with no increase in intracranial pressure. D) He is serious, and he most likely has a subdural hematoma with an increase in intracranial pressure.

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A) 30 minutes B) 60 minutes C) 90 minutes D) 2 hours

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Capillary refill time is MOST reliable as an indicator of end-organ perfusion in children younger than:

A. 4 years. B. 6 years. C. 8 years. D. 10 years.

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