RT Book, Section
A1 Mayo, Monique A.
A1 Russo, Christopher J.
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159807042
T1 Sexual Assault Examination
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159807042
RD 2024/04/19
AB Sexual  assault  is  defined  as  forced  sexual  contact  without  consent.  Sexual  assault  involves  the  threat  of  force,  the  use  of  force,  or  a  person’s  inability  or  refusal  to  give  consent  (e.g.,  children,  dementia,  and  unconsciousness).1  The  exact  legal  definition  of  sexual  assault  varies  from  state  to  state.  Nonconsensual  sexual  contact  involves  a  continuum  ranging  from  unwanted  touching  and  fondling  to  forced  penetration  (i.e.,  anal,  oral,  or  vaginal).  Fingers  or  objects  (e.g.,  bottles,  broomsticks,  or  knives)  could  be  used  instead  of  or  in  addition  to  a  penis  as  a  weapon  of  choice.  Drugs  (e.g.,  alcohol,  gamma-hydroxybutyric  acid  [GHB],  ketamine,  and  Rohypnol  [flunitrazepam])  are  commonly  used  as  “date  rape”  drugs.2-4  These  agents  can  be  used  to  disable  the  victim  prior  to  a  sexual  assault.  Alcohol  remains  the  most  common  intoxicant  involved  in  a  sexual  assault.5