When treating a pediatric trauma patient, what is important for the EMT to remember?
A) The elevated metabolism of a child causes this patient to retain heat, so a blanket should not be applied to a pediatric patient when in shock
B) Since the body of a child is smaller than an adult's body, there is less chance of multisystem trauma
C) The flexibility of the chest wall in a child can allow for internal injury without obvious external signs
D) Because children tend to be healthier than adults, they are able to compensate longer when in shock
C) The flexibility of the chest wall in a child can allow for internal injury without obvious external signs
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