Exam : Abuse and Neglect: What to Look For and How to Respond

1. Withdrawal from social contact, a change in attitude toward others, and abnormally sexualized
behaviors are all:

Learner Response: Signs that a person may have experienced abuse or trauma

Correct Answer:Signs that a person may have experienced abuse or trauma

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2. If a child’s caregiver or parent is especially isolative or secretive, this may be a potential sign of:

Learner Response: Sexual abuse

Correct Answer:Sexual abuse

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3. In cases of domestic or intimate partner violence, mandated reporting between adults

_____________, so you should be aware of the current laws where you are employed.

Learner Response: Will vary by state

Correct Answer:Will vary by state

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4. The deliberate desertion of an elderly person by a caregiver or other reasonably responsible person is
known as:

Learner Response: Abandonment

Correct Answer:Abandonment

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5. __________ refers to behaviors that harm a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being, such as name-
calling, shaming, rejection, withholding love, and threatening.

Learner Response: Emotional abuse

Correct Answer:Emotional abuse

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6. Even when you are unsure whether abuse has taken place, any unexplained bruises, marks, or injuries
still always should be:

Learner Response: Reported to the appropriate investigator

Correct Answer:Reported to the appropriate investigator

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7. When interacting with a parent and child, you might consider that the child is being abused if you
observe certain behaviors. Which of the following is NOT a potential signal of abuse?

Learner Response: The parent and child show a high amount of affection and communicate well

Correct Answer:The parent and child show a high amount of affection and communicate well

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8. True or False: Elder abuse is only found in nursing homes.

Learner Response: False

Correct Answer:False

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9. In the only national study that examined the extent of elder abuse, 90% of the abusers were
_____________.

Learner Response: Family members

Correct Answer:Family members

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10. True or False: Rich, white families do not abuse their children.

Learner Response: False

Correct Answer:False

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11. Though you may not always find it easy or comfortable to note and report signs of child abuse, you
should always consider the child’s _________ first.

Learner Response: Safety

Correct Answer:Safety

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12. The right to be free from abuse and neglect is guaranteed by law:

Learner Response: In all 50 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, and all 16 U.S.
territories

Correct Answer:In all 50 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, and all 16 U.S. territories

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13. All types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 years by a parent, caregiver, or other
adult is known as ___________.

Learner Response: Child abuse

Correct Answer:Child abuse

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