When he is assessing a 3-year-old child for possible injuries after the child fell down a flight of stairs, which of the following would raise the EMT's suspicion that the child may be a victim of physical abuse?

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Bruises found on the chest and abdomen, especially in a pattern or shape that suggests a hand or object may have caused them, is more concerning for physical abuse than bruises on the knees and shins or crying when a body part is palpated. The child being fearful and malnourished could also raise concern for neglect or other types of abuse, but they are not specific to physical abuse.

When He Is Assessing a 3-Year-Old Child for Possible Injuries