A Child Is Admitted to the Hospital with Physical Injuries

question 19

Multiple Choice

A child is admitted to the hospital with physical injuries. Which assessment findings would indicate that the child is a victim of abuse? Select all that apply.

• A)Confusion
• B)Missing teeth
• C)Apprehension when other children cry
• D)Abrasions to the mouth, lips, and genitalia
• E)Dehydration

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, attention, and the regulation of movement and emotional responses.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in regulating mood, anxiety, appetite, and sleep, among other functions.

MPTP

A neurotoxin that produces a permanent Parkinson-like syndrome in humans by destroying dopaminergic neurons in the brain.

Dopamine-producing

Refers to cells that synthesize and release dopamine, a neurotransmitter important for movement, motivation, and reward.