You arrive on scene to find a four-year-old boy with a fresh burn on his back in the approximate shape of a triangle with curved sides. The child is not crying and accepts your …

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You arrive on scene to find a four-year-old boy with a fresh burn on his back in the approximate shape of a triangle with curved sides. The child is not crying and accepts your examination passively. During your examination, you notice yellow bruises and several healed scars. The father stands in the background with his arms folded, not looking at you. The mother tells you a detailed story about how the child pulled the iron onto himself by pulling on the cord.

Based on your scene size-up and primary assessment of the young boy with a large burn on his back, what do you suspect?
Select one:
A. Head trauma
B. Physical and psychological child abuse
C. Hypoxia and shock
D. Developmental disability