Teachers Should Report Child Abuse When They

question 44

Multiple Choice

Teachers should report child abuse when they

• A)have vague suspicions that abuse has occurred.
• B)see any of the signs detailed in Chapter 15.
• C)hear another teacher say that a child has been abused.
• D)observe parents being angry at a child.

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Definitions:

Heart Wall

The heart wall is the muscular structure that composes the heart, consisting of three layers: the epicardium, the myocardium, and the endocardium.

Mediastinum

An anatomical region in the thorax that separates the lungs and contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, and other structures.

Base

Molecule that is a proton acceptor; any substance that binds to hydrogen ions. Lower part or bottom of a structure; the base of the heart is the flat portion directed posteriorly and superiorly; veins and arteries project into and out of the base, respectively.

Inferior Aspect

The lower part or section of an anatomical structure or body part.