Pediatric Radiology and Child Abuse: Definitions and Management
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Which age group is most commonly affected by nonaccidental fractures according to the text?

  • 3 years and under (correct)
  • 12-18 years old
  • 18 years and older
  • 5-10 years old

What type of trauma is characterized by splenic lacerations and hepatic contusions according to the text?

  • Skeletal trauma
  • Visceral trauma (correct)
  • Skin trauma
  • Head trauma

What are the most common fractures involved in nonaccidental fractures in children under 3 years of age?

  • Skull, long bones, and ribs (correct)
  • Vertebrae
  • Pelvis and scapula
  • Fingers and toes

Among reported cases of abuse, which racial/ethnic group tends to be evaluated and reported more frequently according to the text?

<p>Blacks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many children die annually as a result of abuse according to the text?

<p>Almost 1200 children (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fractures are most common in infants according to the text?

<p>Metaphyseal lesions, skull, and rib fractures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that best describes the classic pattern of injuries seen in child abuse cases?

<p>Shaken infant syndrome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of child abuse involves holding a child around the chest and violently shaking back and forth?

<p>Physical abuse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of fractures are typically seen due to the whiplash movement in shaken infant syndrome?

<p>Metaphyseal fractures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In child abuse cases, what is considered as a form of emotional abuse?

<p>Ignoring the child's basic needs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific legislation addresses acts or failures to act resulting in harm to a child under 18 and his/her parent or caretaker?

<p>Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of trauma causes the extremities and head to flail back and forth in a whiplash movement?

<p>Skeletal trauma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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