You Have Been Dispatched to a Shopping Mall to Assess

Multiple Choice

You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping.Upon your arrival,the baby is awake,alert,and happily smiling and cooing at her mom.The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall.As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand,she grasps it tightly.This is known as the:

A) sucking reflex.
B) Moro reflex.
C) palmar reflex.
D) rooting reflex.