Child Neglect and Abuse Flashcards

1
Q

Most prevalent form of child abuse

A

child neglect

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2
Q

“failure to provide for a child’s basic physical, emotional, educational, or medical needs”

A

child neglect

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3
Q

Most commonly injured area of child abuse

A

orofacial

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4
Q

Most common type of injury of abused children

A

bruises (especially central bruising)

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5
Q

Diagnostic clue in history of abused child

A

History is inconsistent w/ injury of the child

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6
Q

Red flag during history taking that may indicate abuse

A

If the child is older than 3YO and parents won’t allow you to talk to the child alone

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7
Q

Ideal for PE of a possibly abused child

A

all clothing removed and child in gown

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8
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performed for any child < 2YO w/ concerning fracture, intraabdominal or intrathoracic injury or concern for abusive head trauma; also children 2-5 w/ impaired consciousness

A

skeletal survey

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9
Q

T/F Perpetrators of sexual abuse are usually male and often trusted adult

A

true

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10
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Clinical features include: anxiety/depression, agitation, fearfulness, running away from home, drug/ETOH problems, eating disorders

A

emotionally abused child

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11
Q

Labs that should be done for suspected child abuse

A

CBC w/platelets, PT/PTT, CMP, UA-for hematuria, toxicology

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