Bilateral injuries, circumferential bruising, and pattern bruises are suggestive of:
a. shaken child syndrome.
b. child abuse.
c. suicidal behavior.
d. infant neglect.
Question 2
You are treating a child who has a minor head laceration that is bleeding profusely. Which of the following statements would show your partner that you understand bleeding in children?
a. This is a minor head laceration, so we don't need to worry.
b. Children have a smaller blood volume than adults, so this rate of bleeding is serious.
c. As long as the child's vital signs are stable, we don't have to worry.
d. Children have great compensating mechanisms, so bleeding from the head isn't serious.