Child abuse

Question 1

Child maltreatment (4)

Answer 1

• physical abuse
• sexual abuse
• emotional abuse
• child neglect

Question 2

Child abuse commonly affects children under ________ year/s of age

Answer 2

under 1 year of age

Question 3

History in child abuse (3)

Answer 3

• minor trauma reported, actually a major injury
• caregiver history changes over time
• severe injury blamed on siblings/pets

Question 4

Most common abuse injury is

Answer 4

Bruising
usually on buttocks, trunk, ear and neck

Question 5

Fractures in child abuse (3)

Answer 5

• usually multiple fractures in different healing stages
• rib fractures
• long bone fractures in baby

Question 6

Head trauma includes (5)

Answer 6

“Abusive head trauma”

“Shaken baby syndrome”

Retinal hemorrhages

Subdural hematoma

Microscopic injuries to brain(encephalopathy)

Question 7

Some risk factors for child abuse are (7)

Answer 7

Parent factors:
- single, young parents
- low education
- substance abuse
- psychiatric illness

Child factors:
- unplanned pregnancy
- unwanted child
- learning disabilities and behavioural problems in a child

Question 8

Diagnosis and management of abuse (6)

Answer 8

• skeletal survey by X-ray
• CT if needed
• ensure child safety
• remove from caregiver
• contact authorities
• treat injuries

Question 9

Sexual abuse is most common ________ and perpetrator is usually ________ known to child

Answer 9

pre-puberty (9-12 years)
male