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What is the best indicator of child abuse?
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The physical exam of the child with a knee ear for inconsistencies in history.
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43.5
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Documentation of child abuse:
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Be objective documenting what you see not what your opinions or draw non medical conclusions. Stick to the facts.
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43.5
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CHILD ABUSE mnemonic
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C-Consistency of the injury with the child's developmental age.
H-History inconsistent with injury. I-Inappropriate parental control. L-Lack of supervision. D-Delay in seeking care. A-Affect B-Bruises in varying ages. U-Unusual injury patterns. S-Suspicious E-Environmental clues, |
43.5
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What is the most common finding in physical exam of abused child?
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Soft tissue injuries especially in multiple stages of healing.
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43.7
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Active vs passive neglect
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Active refers to a deliberate action, while passive is ignoring the victim, left alone, isolated, or forgotten.
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43.7
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Signs of elderly abuse in nursing home
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Undocumented decubitus ulcers, tied off catheters, and dangerous use of restraints.
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43.7
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Sexual assault vs rape
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The legal definition is sexual assault refers to unwanted sexual contact, rape is specifically unwanted penile penetration of the genitalia.
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43.7
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Subjective statements
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Those made by pt or bystanders must be in "quotations" on report.
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battery
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Unlawfully touching another person.
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43.8
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