An Abusive Caregiver Shakes an Infant to Get Her to Stop

question 53

Multiple Choice

An abusive caregiver shakes an infant to get her to stop crying. The infant stops crying. Why?

• A) The infant is so startled by the shaking that she can't cry.
• B) Blood vessels in the infant's brain rupture and neural connections break.
• C) Experience has taught the infant to stop crying.
• D) The infant's airway is damaged.

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Definitions:

Problem-Focused Coping

A coping strategy that involves directly addressing a problem causing stress in order to reduce or remove the source of the stress.

Catastrophic Thinking

The inclination to assume the worst case scenario or believe that negative events are much worse than they are in reality.

Should

Often used to express obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.

Constructive Coping

Positive strategies used by individuals to deal with stress and challenges effectively.