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ATI Pediatrics Exam I Questions
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Which statement is accurate concerning a child's musculoskeletal system and how it may be different from an adult's?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Infants are at greater risk for fractures because their epiphyseal plates are not fused. This is accurate because epiphyseal plates are areas of growing tissue near the ends of long bones in children and adolescents, responsible for bone growth. Since these plates are not fully fused in infants, their bones are more susceptible to fractures.
Choice A is incorrect because bones in children actually have more blood flow to support growth.
Choice B is incorrect as growth in children is primarily due to the increase in bone length, not muscle fibers.
Choice D is incorrect because children's soft tissues are more prone to injury due to their elasticity, making dislocations and sprains more common in children than in adults.
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