Which of the following statements best defines the term physical ...

[s.tung]

Which of the following statements best defines the term physical abuse?
 
  a. bodily injury to a person that seems to have been inflicted by other than accidental means
  b. purposefully beating a child so that there are highly visible marks on the child's body
  c. use of the hands applied to a child in an excessively forceful manner
  d. any damage to a child that involves the use of muscle-applied force

Question 2

You are working in an immunization clinic providing vaccinations prior to the school year. You are required to get the parent(s) or guardian to sign a vaccination consent form.
 
  Before accepting the consent form from the parents or guardian and filing it, you would most want to make certain that the form: a. is in a language the parent(s) or guardian understands and can read or that it is read to them in a language they understand
  b. has a witness signature as well as the title and address of the person witnessing the signature of the parent(s) or guardian
  c. has been duplicated and sent to the school office and to the public health department
  d. is approved by the state department of public health or the county department of public health and safety

[Swizqar]

Answer to Question 1

A

Feedback
A Correct: Physical abuse is defined as bodily injury to a person that seems to have been inflicted by other than accidental means. Such injuries may include damage to the skin, including bruise, burns, bite marks, and lacerations; damage to the head; or shaken baby syndrome.
B Incorrect: In physical abuse, marks may not be visible on the child's body. For example, with shaken baby syndrome, there may not be any visible signs of injury.
C Incorrect: Physical abuse may include more than the use of the hands applied to a child in an excessively forceful manner.
D Incorrect: Muscle-applied force may not be the etiology of physical abuse in the child.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Correct. Before accepting the consent form from the parents or guardian and filing it, you would most want to make certain that the form is in a language the parent(s) or guardian understands and can read or that it is read to them in a language they understand.
B Incorrect. Before accepting the consent form from the parents or guardian and filing it, you would not most want to make certain that the form has a witness signature.
C Incorrect. Before accepting the consent form from the parents or guardian and filing it, you would most want to make certain that the form has been duplicated and sent to the school office and to the public health department.
D Incorrect. Before accepting the consent form from the parents or guardian and filing it, you would most want to make certain that the form is approved by the state department of public health or the county department of public health and safety.

[s.tung]

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[ryhom]

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