Question

You have been called to a home by neighbors because they are concerned for the welfare of the children inside. On scene, you find two children left by themselves. They are playing in a filthy room with no light or heat. They are dirty and have insect bites all over their bodies. One is in a soiled diaper and has hard stool cakes to the buttocks. The EMT would best recognize this situation as one of:_______.a) physical neglect.

b) parental negligence.
c) physical abuse.
d) felonious care.

Answer 1

a. physical neglect

Step-by-step explanation:

Physical neglect -

It refers to the situation , where the caregiver or the parents taking care of the child, are not able to provide he child with basic necessities in order to survive , is referred to as physical neglect .

The basic requirement consists of food , shelter , clothing , and a safe and violence free environment to live .

Hence , from the given scenario of the question ,

The correct answer is physical neglect .