BRAIN
CEREBRUM
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Question
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Consequences of violent shaking of an infant may include which of the following?
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Cerebral edema
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Cerebral hemorrhage
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Development of motor abnormalities as the infant matures
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Emergence of cognitive deficits as the infant matures
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Babies and young children who have been shaken violently may develop serious health problems, including: Permanent brain damage. Vision problems and possibly loss of sight. Problems with body movement and movement control.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shaking can cause brain injury, cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss, learning and behavior problems, seizures, paralysis, and death. It is estimated that 1, 000-3, 000 children in the United States suffer from SBS each year. One fourth of victims of SBS die, and 80 percent of survivors suffer from permanent damage.
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