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1. What are the 3 sections of recognizing human trafficking as an NP?: 1. Signs
& Symptoms
2. Risk Factors
3. Suspected Behaviors
2. Physical signs and symptoms of human trafficking?: - Anal and/or genital
trauma
- Branding tattoos
- Hidden or unusual trauma (burns, strangulation marks, cuts, bruises)
- Recurrent STIs, UTIs, or abnormal PAP results
- Avoidance of eye contact
- Emotional lability
- Exhaustion
3. Risk factors associated with human trafficking?: - History of abuse and/or
neglect
- LGBTQIA+
- History of Mental Health Disorder(s)
- Racial/ethnic minority
- Recent migration or relocation
- Young age (12-16)
- Female gender
- Runaway/homeless youth
- History of substance abuse
4. Suspected behaviors of human trafficking?: - Sexually provocative
- Accompanied by a controlling individual
- Frequent testing for STIs and/or pregnancy
- Exhibiting fear, anxiety, or anger inappropriately for situation/context
- Inability to provide address
- Lack of control over ID documents and/or finances
- Refusal to provide health information
5. Potential indicators of human trafficking: - Is the patient accompanied by an
individual who refuses to leave during the visit, or who insists on speaking for the
patient?
- Does the accompanying person insist on being the interpreter?
- Does the accompanying person possess the patient's ID documents?
- Does the patient present without identification?
- Is the patient able to provide an address?
- Does the patient seem unaware of their location, date, or time?
- Does the patient avoid eye contact or demonstrate hostility, fear, or nervousness?
- Is the patient reluctant or unwilling to answer questions regarding their illness or
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injury?
- Does the patient provide inconsistent information, seem coached, or is unable to
provide information consistent with the clinical findings?
6. Types of Elder Abuse: - Emotional
- Sexual
- Physical
- Financial
- Neglect
- Abandonment
7. Risk factors for elder abuse: - Lack of close family ties
- Increased age
- Physical or mental impairment
- Caregiver stress
- Unsafe housing
- Poverty or financial distress
8. Assessment questions for elder abuse: - Has anyone tried to hurt you?
- How did that (injury) get there?
- Is there stress where you live?
- Tell me about your caregiver.
- How is your money being handled?
- Is anyone making you do anything that you don't want to do?
9. Physical exam findings to look for in elder abuse: - Injuries: burns, bite marks,
lesions from improper restraints, hematomas, lacerations, black eyes, abrasions,
bilateral bruising of arms, and fractures.
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Lack of personal hygiene
- Inappropriateness of dress
- Pressure ulcers
- Pain
- Mobility and ROM problems
- Genital/Rectal injuries, infections, irritation, scarring, bleeding, and/or discharge
- Abnormal serum levels of medications
10. What is cultural competence?: - The ongoing capacity of health care systems,
organizations, and professionals to provide for diverse patient populations high-qual-
ity care that is safe, patient and family-centered, evidence-based, and equitable.
11. What cultures view prolonged eye contact as disrespectful?: - Eye contact
is a powerful CULTURE-SPECIFIC communication tool.
- In many Asian cultures, eye contact is a sign of disrespect.
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