Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric patient?
A) The tongue is not as likely to obstruct the airway as in an adult.
B) Due to their short necks, pediatric patients require a greater degree of hyperextension to open the airway than do adults.
C) The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.
D) Gastric distention is unlikely.
C
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