Abuse (Child, Partner, Elder) (Assessment & Diagnosis) — 7yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | MCCQE1 Q#12839
MCCQE1 Question #12839
Dimension of Care
Health Promotion & Illness Prevention
Activity
Assessment & Diagnosis
Objective
Abuse (Child, Partner, Elder)
Section
Pediatrics
Subject
Pediatric Infectious
Last updated: February 2026
A 7-year-old child is brought to a walk-in clinic by their mother for stomach aches and headaches over 3 months. The child is quiet, avoids eye contact, and has several bruises of different ages on the upper arms and trunk. When you ask to speak with the child alone, the mother becomes angry and attempts to answer all questions for the child. Which clinical feature in this scenario most strongly increases your suspicion of child abuse or trafficking?
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