If at All Possible, a Pregnant Woman Should Avoid Exposure

question 46

Multiple Choice

If at all possible, a pregnant woman should avoid exposure to X-rays, which increase the baby's risk of

• A) low birth weight.
• B) childhood cancer.
• C) spontaneous abortion.
• D) heart, brain, or limb defects.
• E) sudden infant death syndrome.

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Definitions:

Mental Representation

Internal cognitive symbols that represent external reality or mental imagery, used in thought processes to understand and interact with the world.

Mass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, often confused with weight, which is the force exerted by gravity on an object.

Cross-culturally

Relating to or involving comparison between two or more cultures to explore their differences and similarities, often used in research to understand universal versus culture-specific behaviors and practices.

Theory Of Mind

A common sense understanding of how the mind works.