What Is the Social Safety Net

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the social safety net?

• A)basic social security programs needed to support family life
• B)programs that protect law-abiding citizens from criminals
• C)policies designed to eliminate poverty and unemployment
• D)a law that prohibits individuals from acts that would hurt society

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Definitions:

Retinal Hemorrhages

Bleeding within the retina, often a symptom of underlying medical conditions.

Seizures

Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which can cause physical convulsions, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms.

Apgar Scoring System

A medical scoring system used to assess the health of newborns immediately after birth, focusing on five important criteria: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration.

Cognitive Development

The manner in which people learn to think, reason, and use language; it involves a person’s intelligence, perceptual ability, and ability to process information, and represents a progression of mental abilities from illogical to logical thinking, from simple to complex problem solving, and from understanding concrete ideas to understanding abstract concepts.