CERAP EXAMINATION QUESTION AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE (ALREADY RATED A+)
Stages of Assessment
1. information gathering
2. information Analysis
3. drawing conclusions
4. making decisions
Collateral Contacts
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
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
Parents, guardians, paramours, or any adult in the home responsible for care of the children
factors of Accidental VS Non-accidental
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
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
-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
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
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
LATEST UPDATE (ALREADY RATED A+)
Stages of Assessment
1. information gathering
2. information Analysis
3. drawing conclusions
4. making decisions
Collateral Contacts
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
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
Parents, guardians, paramours, or any adult in the home responsible for care of the children
factors of Accidental VS Non-accidental
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
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
-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
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
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
