If a Physician Wanted to Detect Both Subtle and Severe

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a physician wanted to detect both subtle and severe behavioural or neurological problems in an infant, what would be the most appropriate test to use?

• A)the Apgar test
• B)the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale
• C)the Wechsler Infant Attention Scale
• D)the Bayley Scales of Infant Intelligence

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Definitions:

Disability

A condition that significantly restricts an individual's ability to perform certain activities or interact with the world around them due to physical or mental impairments.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Screening Tests

Medical tests or examinations used to detect diseases or conditions in people who do not yet have any symptoms.

Preventive Care

Healthcare services that focus on disease prevention and health maintenance to avoid future health issues.