Jan Says That Neonates Are Not Sensitive to Pain and That

question 93

Multiple Choice

Jan says that neonates are not sensitive to pain and that this is adaptive to them in the birthing process.Lynn says that neonates do in fact feel pain and that they should be given anesthesia for uncomfortable,painful procedures.Melissa says that neonates do feel pain,but that they are less sensitive to pain that are older children.Given recent research,who is correct?

• A) Jan
• B) Lynn
• C) Melissa
• D) To date,there has been no conclusive research on neonates and pain

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Definitions:

Secondary Sex Characteristics

are features that appear during puberty, distinguishing the two sexes from each other but are not directly involved in reproduction.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features that are directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries and testes, and the external genitalia.

Gender Identity

A person's individual understanding of their gender identity, which can align with or differ from the sex assigned to them at birth.

Biological Sex

The physical and physiological differences between male and female organisms, often used in the context of human gender.