Meredith's baby is two weeks overdue. What is a potential hazard that the baby can experience because it is postmature?
a) broken limbs during birth
b) insufficient blood supply from the placenta to the baby's brain, leading to potential brain damage
c) death or being stillborn
d) lifelong obesity
Answer is b) insufficient blood supply from the placenta to the baby's brain, leading to potential brain damage
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b. tectospinal tract c. cerebellum. d. subthalamic nucleus.
A concern with the many 12-step approaches that are based on the Alcoholics Anonymous model in dealing with various problems with living is that
A) they promote feelings of helplessness to control and change one's behavior. B) physical diseases are never cured but rather go into remission. C) no research evidence exists for the effectiveness of these approaches. D) relapse is unavoidable.
Self-reflection is __________.
A. the ability to understand and respond helpfully to another person's distress B. the capacity to think about oneself as one would think about other persons or objects C. an emotional bond that promotes the protection and survival of children D. an individual's readiness or disposal to respond to an environment in a particular way
Which of the following would NOT be your initial typical autonomic nervous system reaction to a frightening event?
a. sweating b. inability to urinate c. sensitivity to loud noises d. dryness of the throat and mouth