Child Abuse MCN Notes

Child Abuse means __________.

Intentional infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child.

The definition of child abuse includes __________ inflicted injury.

Intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child.

One of the common red flags for child abuse is __________.

Child reports injury done by parent.

Four common signs of abusive head trauma (AHT) include __________.

Loss of consciousness, fainting, behavioral changes, and vomiting.

The leading cause of death from trauma in children under 2 years is __________.

Abusive Head Trauma (AHT).

The typical accidental scald burn is a __________ or spill.

Splash

Bite marks are classified as __________ or oval.

Semi-circular

For children under ____ years of age, 24% of fractures are inflicted.

3

Up to __________ of all physical abuse is caused by burns.

25%

Common types of burns include electrical, chemical, and __________ burns.

Radiation

Signs of strangulation may include __________, which may not be visible.

Neurological symptoms

One contributing factor to child neglect is __________ to provide adequate medical care.

Failure

___% of child abuse deaths are solely due to neglect.

30

You are a mandatory reporter if you suspect __________, abandonment, or neglect of a child.

Child abuse

When reporting child abuse, you must provide the __________ and concern for the child's safety.

Child's name, age, race, sex, DOB

Emotional abuse includes constant rejection, indifference, and __________.

Belittlement

The average age of children suffering from abusive head trauma is between ________ and 8 months.

3

Children have a 10x greater likelihood of bruising in circumstances of __________ abuse.

Physical

Up to _________% of abusive fractures occur in children under 18 months.

80

When assessing a bruised infant, patterned bruising can indicate __________ injury.

Abusive

Child neglect can be due to __________ or acute circumstances.

Chronic

One consequence of child abuse can include __________ in child relationships.

Lack of attachment

The common sites for bruises include forehead, elbows, and __________ .

Knees

Victims of neglect often include children __________ years old.

Under 3

The sociocultural dynamic behind child abuse often correlates with __________ factors.

Socioeconomic

Emotional abuse refers to repeated patterns of __________ interactions with a child.

Damaging

Signs of neglect may include inadequate __________, supervision, and shelter.

Nutrition

Common signs of abusive injuries include multiple injuries at various stages of __________.

Healing

Scald burns have well demarcated __________ than accidental burns.

Margins

If there is evidence of __________ to the genital area, it is a potential sign of sexual abuse.

Injury

You should report if there is a history of the child being __________ to go home.

Afraid

Reporting child abuse is required under __________ law.

Florida Statute

Ali procedures in estimating cases of AHT generally account for children __________ years old.

Under 2

SIDS rates decreased significantly due to campaigns emphasizing babies sleeping on their __________ .

Back

Signs of strangulation may include bruising, petechiae to __________, and difficulty breathing.

The face

A sign of emotional abuse could be observed in a child who shows __________ to their environment.

Lack of responsiveness

Most children suffer from physical abuse up to the age of __________ from neglect.

3 years old.

To report suspected abuse, provide information about the parent or __________.

Caretaker

A child who gives an unbelievable explanation for an injury may indicate potential __________ .

Child abuse

The role of nurses includes assessing and reporting __________ suspicion of child abuse.

Suspicion of