All of the Following Statements Pertaining to Mothers Who Kill

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements pertaining to mothers who kill their children are true EXCEPT for _____.

• A) Mothers make up the majority of offenders in cases of infanticide and neonaticide
• B) Andrea Yates killed her children for altruistic reasons
• C) The killing of unwanted children is usually done by women under the age of 35
• D) Killing a child for revenge is usually conducted as an act against the spouse or father of the child

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Definitions:

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition more commonly known as a heart attack, occurring when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.

Normal Saline Enema

A type of enema utilizing a solution of sodium chloride in water, used to cleanse the lower bowel or treat mild dehydration.

Hypoactive Bowel Sounds

Refers to decreased sounds of intestinal movement, potentially indicating slowed digestion or obstruction.

Jaundice

Yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera caused by greater-than-normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood.