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A Grandmother Suspects That Her 8-Year-Old Granddaughter Has Been Sexually

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A grandmother suspects that her 8-year-old granddaughter has been sexually abused. Which of these statements about physical findings in prepubertal girls is most accurate?


A) Mild erythema in the vulvar area is a typical and nonsuspicious finding.
B) Vaginal discharge is always indicative of sexual abuse.
C) Prepubertal girls who are asymptomatic should always have cultures taken for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) if sexual abuse is suspected.
D) Sexual abuse is highly unlikely if the child has a normal physical exam.

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