An Emergency Medical Responder asks you why you should not overextend the airway on a pediatric patient when performing a head-tilt, chin-lift. Your reply would be:
A) "The pediatric cervical spine is delicate and can be injured if the neck is hyperextended."
B) "The trachea of the pediatric patient is very short and can be injured by extension."
C) "The cartilage of the trachea is very soft and can ‘kink' if the neck is extended too far."
D) "The pediatric esophagus is very thick and will occlude the airway if the neck is hyperextended."
C
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