Which of the Following Is a Key Component to the Newborn

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key component to the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) for preterm infants?

• A) exposing the infants to specific patterns of visual and auditory stimuli to promote brain development
• B) placing infants into a simulated womb, complete with placenta and amniotic fluid
• C) recreating the birthing experience at what would have been 37 weeks of gestation if the infant had been carried to full term
• D) minimizing exposure to light and sounds that can over-stimulate the developing brain

Recognize the processes involved in neurotransmission at the synapse.

Identify the role and mechanisms of different neurotransmitters in neural activity.

Explain the process of reuptake in neurotransmitter deactivation.

Distinguish between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters and their effects on neurons.

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