Child Abuse Flashcards
1
Q
define Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP)
A
mental health issue that is a form of abuse; caregiver makes up or causes illness or injury in a person under their care (e.g child, elderly adult, disabled person)
2
Q
s/sx of Shaken Baby Syndrome with SEVERE shaking
A
absence of response to stimulation inability to track movements visually rolling eyes inability to make sounds difficulty breathing pale skin, dusky, blue bulging fontanels hearing loss partial or total blindness unconscious/coma seizures vomiting whimpering (instead of crying) due to brain damange
3
Q
What occurs in up to 84% of shaken babies?
A
retinal hemorrhage
4
Q
s/sx of Shaken Baby Syndrome with LESS SEVERE SHAKING
A
unusual or unexplained change in sleeping pattern confusion, restlessness, agitation absence of energy or motivation slurred speech uncontrollable crying unexplained inability to be consoled unexplained inability to nurse or eat
