CERAP 2026 EXAM ILLINOIS || WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
Stages of Assessment correct answers 1. information gathering
2. information Analysis
3. drawing conclusions
4. making decisions
Collateral Contacts correct answers Those who can provide additional information about case
situations like DV
*criminal justice personnel
*child care providers
*social service agencies
*health care providers
*school personnel
*neighbors
7 deadly sins of Childhood correct answers 1.*****Colic/crying*****
2.Awakening at Night
3.Separation Anxiety
4.Normal Exploratory Behavior
5.Normal Negativism
6.Poor Appetite
7.***Toilet Training*****: refusal or resistance to using the toilet
Caregiver correct answers Parents, guardians, paramours, or any adult in the home responsible
for care of the children
factors of Accidental VS Non-accidental correct answers 1.Age of child and developmental stage
2. Location/sits of bruising
3. Pattern of bruising
4.Extent and Severity of bruising
Conditions Mimicking Bruising correct answers 1. Dermatological conditions (Mongolian Spots)
2. Congenital lesions
3. Neuroblastoma (racoon eyes, forms of cancer
4. Cultural remedies and Practices (cupping & coining
5. Systemic Illnesses (leukemia)
Red Flags correct answers -Inconsistent history
, -Changing history/no history
-history incompatible with the Developmental ability
-bruising in protected areas (body)
-extensive bruising/marks
-bruising/marks in infants
Aging Bruises correct answers an inexact science affected by:
-depth of injury
-location on the body
-forced experienced
-time lapsed from injury
-skin color/complexion
-patient age
-ambient lighting: Professional vs Personal
-confidentiality
Abuse correct answers Any minor under 18yrs of age whose parent or immediate family
member, or any person responsible for the minors welfare, or any person who is in the same
family or household as the minor, or any individual residing in the same home as minor or a
paramour of the minors parent:
- Inflicts, causes to be inflicted, or allows to be inflicted upon such minor physical injury, by
other than accidental means, which causes DEATH, DISFIGUREMENT, IMPAIRMENT OF
PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, or LOSS/IMPAIRMENT of ANY bodily function
-creates substantial risk of physical injury to such minor by other than accidental means which
would likely cause death, disfigurement, impairment of emotional health or loss/impairment of
any bodily function
- Commits, or allows to be committed, an act or acts of torture upon such minor
- inflicts excessive corporal punishment
-commits or allows to be committed, an act or acts of torture upon such minor
Neglect correct answers any minor under the age of 18 years of age who is not receiving the
proper or necessary support , education, as required by law, or medical or other remedial care
recognized under state law as necessary for a minors wellbeing , or other care necessary for
child's well-being, including adequate food, clothing, shelter, or who is abandoned by child's
parents or other person responsible for the minors welfare without a proper plan of care
-any minor under 28 years of age whose environment is injurious to his or her welfare
-any newborn infant whose blood/urine contains any amount of a controlled substance or a
metabolite of a controlled substance, with the exception controlled substance or metabolites of
such substances, the presence of which in a newborn infant is the result of medical treatment
administered to the mother or newborn infant
-any minor under the age of 14 years whose parent or other person responsible for the minors
welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable period of time without regard
for the mental or physical health, safety or welfare of the minor
Subtypes of Psychical abuse correct answers -slapping
SOLUTIONS.
Stages of Assessment correct answers 1. information gathering
2. information Analysis
3. drawing conclusions
4. making decisions
Collateral Contacts correct answers Those who can provide additional information about case
situations like DV
*criminal justice personnel
*child care providers
*social service agencies
*health care providers
*school personnel
*neighbors
7 deadly sins of Childhood correct answers 1.*****Colic/crying*****
2.Awakening at Night
3.Separation Anxiety
4.Normal Exploratory Behavior
5.Normal Negativism
6.Poor Appetite
7.***Toilet Training*****: refusal or resistance to using the toilet
Caregiver correct answers Parents, guardians, paramours, or any adult in the home responsible
for care of the children
factors of Accidental VS Non-accidental correct answers 1.Age of child and developmental stage
2. Location/sits of bruising
3. Pattern of bruising
4.Extent and Severity of bruising
Conditions Mimicking Bruising correct answers 1. Dermatological conditions (Mongolian Spots)
2. Congenital lesions
3. Neuroblastoma (racoon eyes, forms of cancer
4. Cultural remedies and Practices (cupping & coining
5. Systemic Illnesses (leukemia)
Red Flags correct answers -Inconsistent history
, -Changing history/no history
-history incompatible with the Developmental ability
-bruising in protected areas (body)
-extensive bruising/marks
-bruising/marks in infants
Aging Bruises correct answers an inexact science affected by:
-depth of injury
-location on the body
-forced experienced
-time lapsed from injury
-skin color/complexion
-patient age
-ambient lighting: Professional vs Personal
-confidentiality
Abuse correct answers Any minor under 18yrs of age whose parent or immediate family
member, or any person responsible for the minors welfare, or any person who is in the same
family or household as the minor, or any individual residing in the same home as minor or a
paramour of the minors parent:
- Inflicts, causes to be inflicted, or allows to be inflicted upon such minor physical injury, by
other than accidental means, which causes DEATH, DISFIGUREMENT, IMPAIRMENT OF
PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, or LOSS/IMPAIRMENT of ANY bodily function
-creates substantial risk of physical injury to such minor by other than accidental means which
would likely cause death, disfigurement, impairment of emotional health or loss/impairment of
any bodily function
- Commits, or allows to be committed, an act or acts of torture upon such minor
- inflicts excessive corporal punishment
-commits or allows to be committed, an act or acts of torture upon such minor
Neglect correct answers any minor under the age of 18 years of age who is not receiving the
proper or necessary support , education, as required by law, or medical or other remedial care
recognized under state law as necessary for a minors wellbeing , or other care necessary for
child's well-being, including adequate food, clothing, shelter, or who is abandoned by child's
parents or other person responsible for the minors welfare without a proper plan of care
-any minor under 28 years of age whose environment is injurious to his or her welfare
-any newborn infant whose blood/urine contains any amount of a controlled substance or a
metabolite of a controlled substance, with the exception controlled substance or metabolites of
such substances, the presence of which in a newborn infant is the result of medical treatment
administered to the mother or newborn infant
-any minor under the age of 14 years whose parent or other person responsible for the minors
welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable period of time without regard
for the mental or physical health, safety or welfare of the minor
Subtypes of Psychical abuse correct answers -slapping
