A child who lives in extreme poverty is at greatest risk for which type of abuse?

a. Sexual abuse
b. Emotional neglect
c. Physical neglect
d. Child abuse


C
Physical neglect is failure to provide adequate food, proper clothing, shelter, hygiene, or neces-sary medical care.

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Clinical manifestations of ischemic hepatitis show up 1 to 2 days after the insult. Which symptom below is indicative of hepatic insufficiency?

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A patient comes to the crisis clinic after an unexpected job termination. The patient paces around the room sobbing, cringes when approached, and responds to questions with only shrugs or monosyllables

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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