Childhood abuse

Question 1

What are the top three types of abuse children die from?

Answer 1

1. Neglect
2. Head trauma
3. Missed abdominal trauma

Question 2

What are the three signs to look for in abusive head trauma?

Answer 2

Subdural hemorrhage
Brain edema
Retinal hemorrhage

Question 3

When do most AHT occur?

Answer 3

before 12 months of age

Question 4

True or false: ear bruising is normal in children (due to pulling on their ears), and usually is not involved in child abuse

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What are the body regions that are normally bruised in toddlers?

Answer 5

Shins, forearms, forehead

Question 6

About when does excessive crying subside in infants?

Answer 6

5 months

Question 7

True or false: sexual abuse has telltale physical signs that physicians should look for

Answer 7

False, most cases of sexual abuse do not involve penetration, and if they do, healing is fast

Question 8

True or false: ANY type of bruising occurring before a child can crawl (1 month) should be suspected for abuse

Answer 8

True, if they don’t cruise, they don’t bruise

Question 9

What are telltale fractures for abuse?

Answer 9

Rib fractures

Metaphyseal lesions

Question 10

refusal of healthcare is what type of neglect?

Answer 10

Physical

Question 11

Delay in providing healthcare is what type of neglect?

Answer 11

Physical

Question 12

Abandonment is what type of neglect?

Answer 12

Physical

Question 13

Inadequate supervision/clothing/hygine is what type of neglect?

Answer 13

Physical

Question 14

Expulsion of child from home is what type of neglect?

Answer 14

Physical

Question 15

Chronic truancy, inattention to educational needs, and failure to enroll are what type of neglect?

Answer 15

Educational

Question 16

Inadequate affection/emotionally distant parent is what type of neglect?

Answer 16

Emotional

Question 17

Chronic spousal abuse is what type of neglect?

Answer 17

Emotional

Question 18

Substance abuse by parents is what type of neglect?

Answer 18

Emotional

Question 19

Refusing mental health services for a child is what type of neglect?

Answer 19

emotional

Question 20

Terrorizing the child is what type of neglect?

Answer 20

Emotional

Question 21

True or false, an inconsistent history can make a diagnosis in physical abuse

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True or false: the only thing needed in childhood sexual abuse is the child saying that someone sexually abused them

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What type of abuse happens far more often than others?

Answer 23

Neglect