Child Maltreatment Has Been Defined as _____________

question 21

Multiple Choice

Child maltreatment has been defined as _____________.

• A) Parents or other caregivers engaging in behavior that encourages children to pick on each other and fight one another.
• B) Acts resulting in severe injuries to a child by a parent or other caregiver, requiring the child to be hospitalized.
• C) Acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver resulting in harm, potential harm, or threat of harm to a child.
• D) Parents or other caregivers refuse to let their children play with other children and will only let them fight each other.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Crutches

Mobility aids used to transfer weight from the legs to the upper body during walking or standing.

Body Mechanics

The use of appropriate body positioning when moving and lifting objects to avoid injury.

Muscle Groups

Collections of muscles in the body that work together to perform specific movements or functions.

Injury

Physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or violence.