Newborn Screening in the Philippines
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Which of the following is NOT a goal of newborn screening?

  • To help babies appear healthy at birth (correct)
  • To provide early treatment for diagnosed diseases
  • To identify inherited diseases before symptoms appear
  • To give newborns a chance to live a normal life

    • What is the purpose of the Philippine Newborn Screening Program?

  • To diagnose diseases after symptoms appear
  • To prevent mental retardation in babies
  • To provide early treatment for all newborns
  • To identify five specific disorders before symptoms appear (correct)

    • Why is it difficult for physicians to diagnose the conditions screened in newborn screening at birth?

  • The conditions are not present at birth
  • The conditions are difficult to identify (correct)
  • The conditions are not included in newborn screening
  • The conditions do not have any symptoms

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