What Is the Neonatal Period

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Multiple Choice

What is the neonatal period?

• A)the first year of life
• B)the first four weeks of life
• C)the first four months of life
• D)the first six months of life

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

State of Arousal

A condition of heightened physiological and psychological activity, including alertness and physical preparedness.

Blood Pressure

The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, a critical indicator of cardiovascular health.

Neural Pathways

These are series of connected neurons that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the brain and nervous system.