Which of the following explains why children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk than older children for getting serious burn injuries?
a. They tend to aggravate and make their parents angry more than older children do.
b. Children this age are small and cannot fight back then parents are abusive.
c. The skin of a child is thinner and much more sensitive than an adult's skin.
d. Children this age are more curious and tend to get into things very quickly.
C
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A Incorrect: This is not a factor explaining why children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk for getting serious burn injuries.
B Incorrect: This is not a factor explaining why children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk for getting serious burn injuries.
C Correct: Children between the ages of 1 and 5 are more at risk than older children for getting serious burn injuries because their skin is thinner and much more sensitive than an older child or adult's skin.
D Incorrect: Children this age may have a number of bruises, not burns, as a result of being more curious and getting into things very quickly.
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