Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Concerning Newborn

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning newborn screening?

• A) It is normally done soon after the birth of a child.
• B) It is particularly important to test for serious conditions where there is no treatment available.
• C) Most newborn testing is done by collecting a small amount of an infant's blood and then using it for analysis to detect specific genetic disorders.
• D) The genetic disorder phenylketonuria is one of the conditions usually tested for with newborn screening.
• E) All of the statements are true.

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Definitions:

Panic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, or shortness of breath.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive bias where people judge the probability of an event by how much it resembles a typical case.

Prototypical Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by a set of typical or standard symptoms that represent a common and recognizable example of the disorder.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressing or impairing.