Which of the following best describes the screening tests that ...

[kellyjaisingh]

Which of the following best describes the screening tests that are completed on all newborns in the United States?
 
  a. It varies from state to state, somewhere between 0 and 25 tests.
  b. It varies from state to state, but all states have a common 26 conditions that are
  tested.
  c.
  Federal legislation mandates 29 tests.
  d.
  The number varies greatly by state and by hospital policy.

Question 2

How do the policies on children's health in the United States differ from the policies on children's health in other industrialized nations?
 
  a. Most industrialized nations, including the United States, have similar policies.
  b. U.S. policies are more market based and less social justice based.
  c. U.S. policies are voluntary, whereas in most countries they are required by law.
  d. Although industrialized nations have policies on children's health, the United States does not.

[bd5255]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Every infant born in the United States is screened shortly after birth for a number of genetic disorders. Newborn screening is state-based so the number of conditions that babies are screened for varies from state to state. All U.S. states and territories currently test for 26 health conditions including phenylketonuria, galactosemia, congenital hypothyroidism, and sickle cell disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
In the United States, the government's role in promoting or ensuring children's health is more limited than in many other countries. Other countries often have defined policies on children's health; the United States does not. Not only do such policies indicate that children are a priority of the citizenry, but they also help shape the operation of programs and their funding.

[kellyjaisingh]

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[vickybb89]

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