Laws in All States of the United States Require Testing

question 107

Multiple Choice

Laws in all states of the United States require testing for all of the following diseases in newborns using a heel stick specimen except:

• A) galactosemia.
• B) congenital hypothyroidism.
• C) jaundice or elevated bilirubin.
• D) phenylketonuria (PKU).

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Definitions:

Cultural Contexts

The environment of beliefs, practices, norms, and values that surround and shape the behavior of individuals within a specific culture.

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury.

Brain Injury

A physical damage to the brain that can affect cognitive, physical, and emotional functions.

Stability

The state of being steady and unchanging, often used to describe emotional, financial, or structural constancy.