You Are Attempting to Examine the Eyes of a Newborn

question 28

Multiple Choice

You are attempting to examine the eyes of a newborn. To facilitate eye opening, you would first:

• A) dim the room lights.
• B) elicit pain.
• C) place him in the supine position.
• D) shine the penlight in his or her eyes.

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Definitions:

Internal Body Temperature

The temperature maintained within the body of a living organism, which is necessary for proper metabolic function.

Loss of Appetite

A decrease in the desire to eat, which can result from a variety of conditions including illness, emotional distress, or use of certain medications.

Implicit Memory Consolidation

Implicit memory consolidation is the process by which the brain integrates and stabilizes unconscious memories, such as skills and conditioned responses, without our conscious awareness.

Habitual Memory Consolidation

The process by which repetitive actions and behaviors become automatic responses stored in long-term memory.