Your four-year-old female patient has injuries suspicious of abuse. Statistically, who is most likely the abuser?
A) Her mother, who is a stay-at-home mom
B) Her father, who works in a local steel mill
C) Her seven-year-old brother, with whom she shares a bedroom
D) Her teenaged aunt, who babysits her two evenings a week
A
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A 21-year-old male has sustained a severe burn to his left leg while working on an industrial furnace. Coworkers immediately doused his flaming pants and removed them. Your primary assessment reveals no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. While performing the secondary assessment on his leg, what finding would be most critical?
A) Partial-thickness burn completely encircling the knee B) Pain described as "the worst I have ever felt" C) Blisters on the lower leg that are broken and draining fluid D) Skin on the posterior lower leg that is sloughing off
It is MOST important to consider a clandestine drug lab to be a(n):
A) crime scene. B) illegal operation. C) hazardous materials scene. D) unsafe environment for children.