During Your Interview with the Parents of a Critically Injured

question 8

Multiple Choice

During your interview with the parents of a critically injured 9-year-old boy,the mother begins to cry.Your best response is to say

• A) "I'll leave you alone for a few minutes while you get a hold of yourself."
• B) "I'm sure that your son is receiving the best of care; our trauma team is highly trained."
• C) "I can see that you are upset; your husband can provide the rest of the information."
• D) "It's OK to cry; let's sit here together for a few minutes."

Acknowledge the impact of maternal health, age, and environmental factors on the risk of low-birthweight and genetic disorders.

Understand the influence of genetic and environmental factors on the effects of teratogens.

Understand the stages of labor and the medical processes and practices associated with childbirth.

Grasp the basic concepts of genetics, including alleles, chromosomes, genes, and the differences between genotypes and phenotypes.

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Definitions:

Relationships

Social connections between individuals, shaped by emotions, communications, actions, and interpersonal dynamics.

Development

Development refers to the process of change and growth that occurs in humans and animals over their lifespan, encompassing physical, cognitive, and emotional changes.

Actor/Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external circumstances while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics.

Effect

A change that results from a particular action or cause.