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While assessing a preschooler with a facial laceration, what could be a potential indication of sexual abuse? A. Presence of a clean, well-healed laceration B. Disclosure of a playtime accident C. Inappropriate sexual knowledge or behavior D. Bruising on the extremities

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Usually bruising occurs during sexual abuse b/c of the child fighting back against the assaulter. A, B, and C don't tell us much about sexual abuse, and are all relatively not indicators of that.

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