California Child Abuse Mandated Reporting Test
General Training
1) Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reported is
required to report suspected abuse to:
a) his or her employer or supervisor
b) local child protective authorities
c) the child’s parents
d) the California Department of Justice
2) Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or
neglect?
a) socioeconomic status
b) foreign culture
c) religion
d) none of the above
3) Which of the following statements is true regarding child sexual abuse?
a) children often deny that the abuse or molest is occurring
b) children often disclose the abuse months or years later
c) children often manifest nonspecific symptoms or behavioral problems
d) all of the above
4) Which of the following is concerning for possible physical abuse?
a) a bruise on a 2 month old infant
b) linear red marks on the cheek of a 4 year old child
c) shin bruises on a 3 year old child
d) all of the above
e) a and b
5) A 5 year old shows up to a school with patterned marks on his buttocks that
look like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he
fell yesterday. Which of the following is the most appropriate next action?
a) inform the child’s parents of the injuries
b) report the injuries to a child protective agency as they are concerning for
abuse
c) nothing, the child has not disclosed being abused
d) take photos
6) Which of the following is a parental risk factor for neglect?
a) unemployment
b) substance abuse
c) mental illness
d) all of the above
General Training
1) Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reported is
required to report suspected abuse to:
a) his or her employer or supervisor
b) local child protective authorities
c) the child’s parents
d) the California Department of Justice
2) Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or
neglect?
a) socioeconomic status
b) foreign culture
c) religion
d) none of the above
3) Which of the following statements is true regarding child sexual abuse?
a) children often deny that the abuse or molest is occurring
b) children often disclose the abuse months or years later
c) children often manifest nonspecific symptoms or behavioral problems
d) all of the above
4) Which of the following is concerning for possible physical abuse?
a) a bruise on a 2 month old infant
b) linear red marks on the cheek of a 4 year old child
c) shin bruises on a 3 year old child
d) all of the above
e) a and b
5) A 5 year old shows up to a school with patterned marks on his buttocks that
look like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he
fell yesterday. Which of the following is the most appropriate next action?
a) inform the child’s parents of the injuries
b) report the injuries to a child protective agency as they are concerning for
abuse
c) nothing, the child has not disclosed being abused
d) take photos
6) Which of the following is a parental risk factor for neglect?
a) unemployment
b) substance abuse
c) mental illness
d) all of the above
