You Have Been Dispatched to a Shopping Mall to Assess

question 23

Multiple Choice

You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping.Upon your arrival,the baby is awake,alert,and happily smiling and cooing at her mom.The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall.As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand,she grasps it tightly.This is known as the:

• A) sucking reflex.
• B) Moro reflex.
• C) palmar reflex.
• D) rooting reflex.

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Definitions:

Self-Improvement

The process of seeking out activities or adopting behaviors that lead to personal growth and positive change.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the set of uncoordinated instinctual desires driving individuals from birth.

Temper Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically characterized by yelling, crying, or stomping, often exhibited by young children as a response to frustration or unmet desires.

Impulsively

Acting or doing something suddenly and without careful thought or planning, often driven by immediate desires or emotions.