Mandated Reporter Training
exam with complete solutions
Which of the following is a parental risk facto for neglect?
a. unemployment
B. substance abuse
C. mental illness
D. all of the above - answer D. all of the above
A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse may be
punished by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1000 fine.
A. True
B. False - answer A. True
To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters are not required to give their
names when reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
A. True
B. False - answer B. False
Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT true?
A. It is the most difficult form of child abuse and neglect to identify
, MERGED QUESTION AND ANSWER
B. It may result in developmental delay
C. It does not need to be reported
D. It includes extreme or bizarre forms of punishment - answer C. It does not
need to be reported
Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or
neglect?
A. SES Status
B. foreign culture
C. religion
D. none of the above - answer D. none of the above
After a child abuse is filed, the children are always removed from their home
during the investigation?
A. True
B. False - answer B. False
A 13 year old girl tells you that she is having sex with her 17 year old boyfriend.
She denied the use of force, stating that she wants to have sex with him because
she loves him. As a mandated reporter, you should....
A notify her parents
B. ask for his name and phone number so you can verify the information
C.. Nothing, the sex is consensual, and both teenagers are under 18