Symptoms or Scheme?
What is a warning sign when a child is admitted to hospitals many times without a clear medical explanation?
Repeated hospitalizations
What is the name of the disorder where a caregiver intentionally makes or exaggerates a child’s illness?
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA)
Which type of factors are related to the body and genetics?
Biological factors
What is the first priority for nurses and healthcare providers when this type of abuse is suspected?
Ensure the child’s safety
Which agency is responsible for investigating child safety and possible abuse cases?
Child Protection Services
What is suspicious if a child’s illness only appears when a specific adult is nearby?
Symptoms only occur in the caregiver’s presence
This disorder was previously known by what name?
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Which type of factors include a person’s family life and mental health history?
Psychological & family factors
What should healthcare professionals do immediately after noticing signs that a child may be at risk?
Conduct an immediate assessment of risk
Which team performs psychiatric evaluations for both the caregiver and the child?
Mental Health Team
What condition may occur when a child is not gaining weight or growing normally?
Failure to thrive
In this disorder, who is usually responsible for creating or exaggerating the child’s illness?
The caregiver (usually a parent)
Which type of factors include things like money, housing, education, and access to healthcare?*Hint* We have been learning about this since term 1
Social determinants of health
What legal responsibility requires healthcare workers to report suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities?
Mandatory reporting laws
Which professionals help with family assessments and connecting families to support resources?
Social workers
What is concerning when medical tests repeatedly show no clear cause for the child’s reported symptoms?
Negative diagnostic findings
Children affected by this disorder may undergo unnecessary medical procedures because the caregiver does this to their illness.
Exaggerates, fabricates, or induces symptoms
What term describes conditions or supports that help reduce the risk of harm or abuse?
Protective factors
When interacting with a suspected caregiver, what approach should healthcare professionals maintain instead of accusing them directly?
A neutral, professional stance and avoid confrontation
Which setting can help monitor a child’s attendance, behavior, and daily functioning?
School or daycare
What term describes when a caregiver takes a child to many different healthcare providers to seek additional diagnoses or treatments?
Doctor shopping
What type of abuse occurs when a child is subjected to unnecessary tests, treatments, or procedures because of a caregiver’s actions?
Medical child abuse
Give one example of a protective factor that may help support a child or family.
Strong support system
Access to healthcare
Stable home environment
Positive relationships with caregivers or professionals
What type of documentation should nurses keep that includes observations, inconsistencies, and exact statements from caregivers?
Thorough, objective documentation
Which specialists may be consulted to clarify diagnoses and rule out medical causes of symptoms?
Pediatric specialists