CALIFORNIA CHILD LATEST
ABUSE MANDATED
REPORTING EXAM
1) If a mandated reporter suspects a child has been abused or neglected,
the mandated reporter must call a child protective agency
a) within 36 hours
b) within 24 hours
c) immediately or as soon as possible
d) the law does not specify a time frame - ANSWERS-c) immediately or
as soon as possible
2) Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA
a) immunity from criminal liability
b) immunity from civil liability
c) confidentiality
d) all of the above - ANSWERS-d) all of the above
3) Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT
true?
a) it is the most difficult form of child maltreatment to identify
b) it may result in developmental delay
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ABUSE MANDATED
REPORTING EXAM
c) it does not need to be reported
d) it may include extreme or bizarre forms of punishment - ANSWERS-
c) it does not need to be reported
4) Neglect is the most common form of maltreatment reported.
a) True
b) False - ANSWERS-a) True
5) A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse
may be punished by up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
a) True b) False - ANSWERS-a) True
6) A mandated reporter should only report child abuse after they have
investigated their concerns and determined that abuse or neglect has
occurred.
a) True b) False - ANSWERS-b) False
7) Once a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed
from their home during the investigation.
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ABUSE MANDATED
REPORTING EXAM
1) If a mandated reporter suspects a child has been abused or neglected,
the mandated reporter must call a child protective agency
a) within 36 hours
b) within 24 hours
c) immediately or as soon as possible
d) the law does not specify a time frame - ANSWERS-c) immediately or
as soon as possible
2) Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA
a) immunity from criminal liability
b) immunity from civil liability
c) confidentiality
d) all of the above - ANSWERS-d) all of the above
3) Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT
true?
a) it is the most difficult form of child maltreatment to identify
b) it may result in developmental delay
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ABUSE MANDATED
REPORTING EXAM
c) it does not need to be reported
d) it may include extreme or bizarre forms of punishment - ANSWERS-
c) it does not need to be reported
4) Neglect is the most common form of maltreatment reported.
a) True
b) False - ANSWERS-a) True
5) A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse
may be punished by up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
a) True b) False - ANSWERS-a) True
6) A mandated reporter should only report child abuse after they have
investigated their concerns and determined that abuse or neglect has
occurred.
a) True b) False - ANSWERS-b) False
7) Once a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed
from their home during the investigation.
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