A 16-year-old girl comes to a doctor with fractured forearm. She told she tripped and fell but cigarette burns were observed on her forearm. What will be your Next step?
Correct Answer: To do a complete physical examination
Description: Ans: B. To do a complete physical examinationThe first step after suspecting s case of abuse is to do a complete detailed history taking & physical examination of the patient to see any other injuries which can confirm the findings.Concluding just by seeing a burn that looks like a cigarette burn on the forearm can be misleading at times so a thorough examination of the whole body is mandatory to confirm the above finding to child abuse.after confirmation According to the POSCO Act, every crime of child sexual abuse should be repoed. If a person who has information about any abuse fails to repo, they may face imprisonment up to six months or maybe fined or both
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