In the United States, Most Newborns Undergo a Test for Primary

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the United States, most newborns undergo a test for primary congenital hypothyroidism, a condition where people are unable to produce enough thyroid hormone. On a nationwide basis, this is an example of

• A) genetic testing.
• B) genetic screening.
• C) amniocentesis.
• D) preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

Eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Mortality Rate

The frequency of deaths in a population during a specific period of time, usually represented as deaths per thousand individuals per year.

Psychological Disorder

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are distressing to the individual, and often impair daily functioning.

Depressive Disorders

Mood disorders in which the individual suffers from depression—an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life.