Which of the following statements best defines the term physical abuse?
a. bodily injury to a person that seems to have been inflicted by other than accidental means
b. purposefully beating a child so that there are highly visible marks on the child's body
c. use of the hands applied to a child in an excessively forceful manner
d. any damage to a child that involves the use of muscle-applied force
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A Correct: Physical abuse is defined as bodily injury to a person that seems to have been inflicted by other than accidental means. Such injuries may include damage to the skin, including bruise, burns, bite marks, and lacerations; damage to the head; or shaken baby syndrome.
B Incorrect: In physical abuse, marks may not be visible on the child's body. For example, with shaken baby syndrome, there may not be any visible signs of injury.
C Incorrect: Physical abuse may include more than the use of the hands applied to a child in an excessively forceful manner.
D Incorrect: Muscle-applied force may not be the etiology of physical abuse in the child.
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