You are treating a 2 year old who fell down a flight of stairs. You are concerned about a head injury and know that toddlers have a higher risk for traumatic brain injury than adults because of all of the following reasons except:
a. a toddler has a large, heavy head in comparison to their body.
b. during rapid deceleration, a toddler's head is propelled forward first, before the body.
c. a toddler's brain does not completely fill the cranial cavity.
d. a toddler's fontanelles will not close until the child reaches preschool age.
Answer: d
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