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)
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)
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
7) A 16 year old female reports to you that her 17 year old boyfriend beats her up for talking to other males.
She does not currently have any injuries. As a mandated reporter, you:
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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)
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)
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
7) A 16 year old female reports to you that her 17 year old boyfriend beats her up for talking to other males.
She does not currently have any injuries. As a mandated reporter, you:
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