What word would be best to use when questioning this child?

You’ve arrived at the scene of what appears to be a domestic dispute over child molestation. You are asking a 5-year-old child about elimination habits.

What word would be best to use when questioning this child?
A . ‘Pee-Pee’
B . Urination
C . Micturation
D . Deltrusion

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Answer: A

Explanation:

A 5-year-old will not understand urination, micturation or deltrusion. The best term to use in this instance is "pee-pee." (This is a good example where the paramedic needs to correlate life span development and effective communication knowledge.)