Near the End of the First Week of Life,an Infant

question 23

Multiple Choice

Near the end of the first week of life,an infant who has not been treated for any infection develops a copper-colored,maculopapular rash on the palms and around the mouth and anus.The newborn is showing signs of:

• A) gonorrhea.
• B) herpes simplex virus infection.
• C) congenital syphilis.
• D) human immunodeficiency virus.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Sympathetic

Characterized by feelings of compassion or understanding towards the situations of others.

Nervous System

The body’s communication network that utilizes neural cells to transmit information, coordinating voluntary and involuntary actions and transmitting signals between different parts of the body.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex that processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.