Which of the Following Diseases Does the Nurse Screen for in All

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diseases does the nurse screen for in all newborns?

• A) Epilepsy
• B) Tay-Sachs disease
• C) Pica
• D) Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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Definitions:

Electroencephalograph

An instrument that measures and records the electrical activity of the brain, known as an EEG.

Positron Emission Tomography

A type of imaging test that uses a radioactive substance to look for disease in the body, especially in the brain.

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to induce a muscular contraction or stimulate nerves and tissues for therapeutic purposes.

Computerised Tomography

A diagnostic imaging procedure using a series of computer-generated x-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body.