You have been called for a 2-year-old female with an arm injury. The child presents with deformity and bruising to her left forearm. When asked, the mother states that the child fell from the bed, but the father states that his daughter fell down the stairs. Given the inconsistent stories, you are suspicious of child abuse. Which one of the following narratives would be most appropriate when documenting this situation?
A) Patient fell off of bed injuring left armper mother; patient fell down stairs injuring left armper father.
B) Mother and father cannot agree on how their daughter got the bruise and deformity to the arm.
C) Patient has injuries consistent with child abuse; the mother and father cannot determine how the patient was injured.
D) Patient appears to be abused; the police will be called and the physician in the ED will be notified.
Question 2
Which of the following statements regarding medication packaging is TRUE?
A) Vials consist of a barrel with a needle or adapter attached and a pre-filled glass tube containing the medication.
B) Pre-filled syringes are completely sealed glass containers with a thin breakable neck.
C) Ampules consist of a glass container with a sealed rubber stopper that can be pierced by a needle to withdraw the medication.
D) Nebules are plastic containers designed so that the top can be torn off and the medication squeezed out.
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