Child Protection Investigation Specialist (CPIS) Practice Exam

What body part is least likely to show bruising due to typical childhood activities?

1. Legs

2. Head

3. Back

4. Abdomen

The correct answer is: Abdomen

The abdomen is considered the body part least likely to show bruising due to typical childhood activities primarily because children generally engage in activities that involve more physical contact or movement with their limbs, particularly the legs, and their heads. During playtime, children often fall, run into objects, or bump against one another, leading to more incidents that cause bruising in the legs and head, which are exposed during most activities. Additionally, the abdomen is typically protected by clothing and is less likely to be hit during common play activities compared to other body parts. While falls or physical confrontations can occur, they tend to result in bruises in areas that are more vulnerable and accessible to impacts, such as arms and legs, rather than the abdomen. Thus, occurrences of visible bruising in the abdomen are less common and usually need a more significant impact or violation to be present, making it the area least likely to show bruising in the context of general childhood activities.