Child Health (Paediatrics) › Child Safety & Psychosocial · 34 questions on this topic in NurseRank, 4 free to practise now.
Practise Child Abuse for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams. Read the 4 sample questions below, tap Show answer and explanation to check yourself, then open the full topic practice.
Q1. A 10-year-old child is brought to the hospital with injuries. What finding most suggests that additional assessment for child abuse is indicated?
The child asks to have friends visit
The child's parents will not leave the child alone while in the hospital.
The child's parents state that they need to spend some time with the child's siblings
The child asks to have a teacher bring in homework
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Answer: B. The child's parents will not leave the child alone while in the hospital.
If abuse has occurred, the abuser often will not leave the child in a situation where the child may talk to a health care worker and tell him or her what happened. A 10-year-old child will be able to cope with being left by parents, so continuous contact by the parents is not necessary. Having friends visit is typical for a 10-year-old. Peer acceptance is important at this age. School is very important to the 10-year-old who is meeting the developmental stage of industry. A parent leaving to be with the child's siblings is appropriate. A 10-year-old child can manage in the hospital without constant parental attention.
Q2. A 10-year-old is brought to the Emergency Department after an automobile accident. You notice a contusion on her outer left thigh. What should you do?
Suspect child abuse.
Bring the crash cart to the bedside.
Encircle the area of the contusion and write the date and time outside the contusion so you can assess if bleeding has stopped or is continuing.
Notify the health-care provider immediately.
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Answer: C. Encircle the area of the contusion and write the date and time outside the contusion so you can assess if bleeding has stopped or is continuing.
Outlining a contusion and noting the date and time lets the nurse monitor whether bleeding into the tissue is expanding. An enlarging area suggests ongoing bleeding that must be reported.
Q3. Which is a familial factor that most accurately places a family at risk for child abuse and neglect?
The child has a difficult personality
The parent experiences tremendous stress
The family has no history of abuse
The family is socially isolated
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Answer: D. The family is socially isolated
Research indicates that there are three sets of factors that place families at risk for child abuse and neglect: parental characteristics, child characteristics, and family ecosystem characteristics. Familial factors include the family's level of stress, social isolation of the family, a patriarchal (male-dominated) household, and history of abuse in the nuclear or extended family.
Q4. Most common cause of TBI in infants up to 2 years is:
Sports injuries
Car crashes
Bicycle injuries
Child abuse
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Answer: D. Child abuse
TBI cause by age – infants to 2 years: child abuse; 2–5 years: falls and unrestrained car passengers; 5–12 years: pedestrian and bike injuries; teens: car crashes and assault.
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Which exams do these Child Abuse MCQs help with?
They are useful for AIIMS NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO, DSSSB and state staff nurse or nursing officer exams, and for NCLEX-style practice.
