A Nurse Determines That a Child Consistently Displays Predictable Behavior

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse determines that a child consistently displays predictable behavior and is regular in performing daily habits.Which temperament is the child displaying?

• A) Easy
• B) Slow-to-warm-up
• C) Difficult
• D) Shy

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Definitions:

Chromosome Distribution

The process by which chromosomes are allocated to daughter cells during cell division, ensuring genetic material is accurately passed on.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical features, developmental delays, and varying degrees of intellectual disability.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon in which neither allele is dominant over the other, resulting in a phenotype that is a blend of both alleles.

Recessive Gene

A gene that expresses its traits only when paired with an identical gene, as opposed to a dominant gene's traits which can manifest with only one copy.