Which of the Following Outcomes Is More Likely to Characterize

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following outcomes is more likely to characterize a child who has experienced physical abuse as opposed to abuse through neglect?

• A)He or she flounders academically and may have to repeat a grade.
• B)He or she shows symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
• C)He or she displays hostility and aggression and has disordered peer relationships.
• D)He or she forms resistant attachments to his or her parents.

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Definitions:

Gavage

The process of feeding a person or animal through a tube.

Emesis

The act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth.

Flatus

gas generated in the stomach or bowels and expelled through the anus.

Liver

A large vital organ in the body involved in many processes, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.