A Pediatrician May Begin to Suspect Cerebral Palsy or Some

question 79

Multiple Choice

A pediatrician may begin to suspect cerebral palsy or some other neurological impairment if

• A) reflexes are absent.
• B) reflexes continue to be exhibited beyond certain ages.
• C) reflexes are displayed with unequal strength when normally elicited from either side of the body.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Thermometer

An instrument for measuring and indicating temperature.

Thermostat

a device used to regulate the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired set-point.

Drive-Reduction Theory

Approach to motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousal.