CA Child Abuse Mandated Reporter
Training Exam (Verified)
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? - ANSWER-Report the
injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
A 5-year old child comes to school with patterned marks on the backs of his legs 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 action? - ANSWER-Report the
injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need not report if his or her supervisor feels
that the report is not necessary. - ANSWER-False
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 $1,000 fine. - ANSWER-True
Failure of a caregiver of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical
care, or supervision is the definition of ________. - ANSWER-Neglect
If a mandated reporter suspects a child has been abused or neglected, the mandated
reporter must call a child welfare agency: - ANSWER-Immediately or as soon as
possible
If the person suspected of or known to have abused a child is a colleague or supervisor
of the mandated reporter, the report can be made anonymously. - ANSWER-False
Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA: - ANSWER-All of the
above
Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private
organizations. - ANSWER-True
Once a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed from their home
during the course of the investigation. - ANSWER-False
Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- ANSWER-False
School personnel who fail to report suspected child abuse or neglect may be punished
by: - ANSWER-All of the above
Training Exam (Verified)
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? - ANSWER-Report the
injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
A 5-year old child comes to school with patterned marks on the backs of his legs 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 action? - ANSWER-Report the
injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need not report if his or her supervisor feels
that the report is not necessary. - ANSWER-False
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 $1,000 fine. - ANSWER-True
Failure of a caregiver of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical
care, or supervision is the definition of ________. - ANSWER-Neglect
If a mandated reporter suspects a child has been abused or neglected, the mandated
reporter must call a child welfare agency: - ANSWER-Immediately or as soon as
possible
If the person suspected of or known to have abused a child is a colleague or supervisor
of the mandated reporter, the report can be made anonymously. - ANSWER-False
Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA: - ANSWER-All of the
above
Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private
organizations. - ANSWER-True
Once a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed from their home
during the course of the investigation. - ANSWER-False
Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- ANSWER-False
School personnel who fail to report suspected child abuse or neglect may be punished
by: - ANSWER-All of the above
