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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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)</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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