The Most Costly Event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale

question 297

Multiple Choice

The most costly event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is

• A)being fired from work.
• B)the death of spouse or child.
• C)a pregnancy.
• D)a jail term.

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Definitions:

Tay-Sach's Disease

A genetic disorder characterized by the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to severe neurological impairment, typically diagnosed in infancy.

Hyperammonemia

A medical condition characterized by elevated levels of ammonia in the blood, which can be toxic to the brain.

PKU

Phenylketonuria is a genetic disorder characterized by an inability of the body to process the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to harmful levels in the blood if left untreated.

Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food, important for the biosynthesis of other proteins and molecules.