If a Child Is Born with a Small Head, Heart

question 200

Multiple Choice

If a child is born with a small head, heart defects, irritability, hyperactivity, and retarded mental and motor development, the mother MOST likely ____ during her pregnancy.

• A) consumed excessive amounts of alcohol
• B) smoked excessively
• C) was severely malnourished
• D) had a disease such as rubella, syphilis or mumps

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Definitions:

Dementias

A group of cognitive disorders characterized by memory loss, impaired reasoning, and personality changes, impacting daily functioning.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon that occurs when information that has previously been remembered interferes with memory for new information.

Response Inhibition

The cognitive process involved in the ability to suppress actions or behaviors that are inappropriate or no longer required in a given context.

Dementia-Like Symptoms

Signs and conditions that resemble those of dementia, such as memory loss, cognitive decline, and difficulty with daily tasks, but may not be caused by dementia itself.