Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled
B. When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other toes fan outward.
C. When something touches a neonate's cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch.
D. An infant's heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on the heart rate to perfuse the body.
Answer: A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled
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