A six-month-old has been stung on the tongue after putting a bottle in his mouth that had a bee on the nipple. In comparison to the same injury in an adult, why would you be more concerned with this child?
A) A child's airway has more blood vessels than an adult's, making bleeding more of a concern.
B) The child's tongue is proportionally larger, increasing the chance of airway occlusion from swelling.
C) Children tend to be highly allergic to bee stings while the same allergy in an adult is rare.
D) When injured, a child's mouth produces more saliva, making airway occlusion a major concern.
Question 2
You are caring for a two-year-old child who has fallen from the second story deck. The child is crying and you are trying to complete an assessment on the baby. The father is worried sick about his son. Which of the following should you do in this situation?
A) Call for law enforcement assistance in case the father becomes violent.
B) Have the father leave the room so you can complete your assessment.
C) Reassure him and have him get the child's favorite toy to take to the hospital.
D) Tell the father to calm down that the boy will be just fine.
A feral fox with a native Bobuck Possum in its mouth.
Tongue Assessment
Oral cavity: (A) sagittal section; (B) anterior view as seen through the open mouth.
A penlight and tongue depressor allow the visualization fo the uvula
Yinka Shonibare MBE, Nelson's Ship in a Bottle, Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square, London.
Fish-shaped Perfume Bottle