CMAS 258N SIMULATION MIDTERM EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◉ According to the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law, a
perpetrator can be all of the following EXCEPT. Answer: a neighbor
NOT responsible for the care of a child
◉ CAPTA defines ____________________________ as the
employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of
any child to engage in any _______________ conduct (or any
simulation of such conduct) for the purpose of producing any visual
depiction of such conduct. Answer: sexual abuse; sexually explicit
◉ There are three adverbs used to define child maltreatment in PA state
law. These three adverbs are. Answer: Knowingly, recklessly,
intentionally
◉ When defining child physical abuse, this profession defines physical
abuse by virtue of the bruises, welts, broken bones, and burns they have.
Answer: medical providers
,◉ Neglect must be considered as it relates to the_________ of the child.
Answer: developmental level
◉ Child psychological maltreatment can be described as
_______________ of psychologically destructive behavior that may
include projecting, isolating, terrorizing, ignoring, or corrupting
behaviors on behalf of the caregivers. Answer: patterned events
◉ When a child is making a disclosure, it is important for people to
remember that disclosure is. Answer: a process
◉ It is during this phase when, the interviewer attempts to build a
trusting relationship with the child and explains some of the details
about the interview process (e.g., documentation, instructions). This
phase also allows the interviewer to better understand the child's
developmental level, linguistic capabilities, legal competency, and other
characteristics and may provide the child with opportunities to practice
providing narrative information. Answer: Pre-Substantive Phase
◉ Based on the literature review conducted by Walsh and colleagues
(2007) and the video from Dr. Sheridan Miyamoto, there are three (3)
purposes for completing a forensic medical examination for reported
child sexual abuse. Which of the following support reasoning for having
a forensic medical exam of a child. Answer: -A medical exam can help
identify medical evidence to prosecute the offenders.
-A medical exam can reassure victims and parents about the child's
physical well being.
,-A medical exam can help screen for injuries and medical conditions.
◉ The ___________________________________ is a fact-finding,
non-leading, neutral, cultural, and child-sensitive structured conversation
with a child about things that may have happened. Answer: forensic
interview
◉ Based on the research conducted by Walsh and colleagues in the
published article in 2007, what demographic of children were most
likely to receive a forensic medical exam? (There are four (4) noted
variables). Answer: -children who were physically injured
-white children
-children with reported penetration
-young children
◉ As a result of seeing an estimated 30,000 children living on city
streets who were begging, stealing and scavenging for food this
individual, was shocked to learn children were being incarcerated as
criminals. This individual started the New York Children's Aid Society
providing food, shelter, clothing and other services in an effort to
provide for the needs of the child and a chance at an education and/or
job. Answer: Charles Loring Brace
◉ CAPTA, the federal legislation, mandates all of the following
EXCEPT. Answer: Self-care programs for child protection service
workers
, ◉ While well-intended, the practice of removing children from
orphanages and almshouses and placing them within families outside of
New York City proved to be detrimental for the child and little oversight
or follow-up continued after the child was placed with their new family.
These placements occurred mainly in rural parts of New York state and
Pennsylvania; however, as travel expanded and became readily
available, children were placed within families in the midwest.
Ultimately this program came to a halt in 1920. This was known as the.
Answer: The Orphan Train Program
◉ In the 18th century, Jean - Jacque Rousseau theorized that children
were born as ______________ who were bequeathed a moral compass
of right and wrong. He identified children as having their own unique
way of feeling and thinking and that if not careful, parents could be
harmful rather than helpful to their child's development. Answer: noble
savages
◉ In the 18th century, Jean - Jacque Rousseau theorized that children
were born as ______________ who were bequeathed a moral compass
of right and wrong. He identified children as having their own unique
way of feeling and thinking and that if not careful, parents could be
harmful rather than helpful to their child's development. Answer: the
able-bodied poor
◉ Child maltreatment is a synonym for which of the following. Answer:
child abuse and neglect
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◉ According to the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law, a
perpetrator can be all of the following EXCEPT. Answer: a neighbor
NOT responsible for the care of a child
◉ CAPTA defines ____________________________ as the
employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of
any child to engage in any _______________ conduct (or any
simulation of such conduct) for the purpose of producing any visual
depiction of such conduct. Answer: sexual abuse; sexually explicit
◉ There are three adverbs used to define child maltreatment in PA state
law. These three adverbs are. Answer: Knowingly, recklessly,
intentionally
◉ When defining child physical abuse, this profession defines physical
abuse by virtue of the bruises, welts, broken bones, and burns they have.
Answer: medical providers
,◉ Neglect must be considered as it relates to the_________ of the child.
Answer: developmental level
◉ Child psychological maltreatment can be described as
_______________ of psychologically destructive behavior that may
include projecting, isolating, terrorizing, ignoring, or corrupting
behaviors on behalf of the caregivers. Answer: patterned events
◉ When a child is making a disclosure, it is important for people to
remember that disclosure is. Answer: a process
◉ It is during this phase when, the interviewer attempts to build a
trusting relationship with the child and explains some of the details
about the interview process (e.g., documentation, instructions). This
phase also allows the interviewer to better understand the child's
developmental level, linguistic capabilities, legal competency, and other
characteristics and may provide the child with opportunities to practice
providing narrative information. Answer: Pre-Substantive Phase
◉ Based on the literature review conducted by Walsh and colleagues
(2007) and the video from Dr. Sheridan Miyamoto, there are three (3)
purposes for completing a forensic medical examination for reported
child sexual abuse. Which of the following support reasoning for having
a forensic medical exam of a child. Answer: -A medical exam can help
identify medical evidence to prosecute the offenders.
-A medical exam can reassure victims and parents about the child's
physical well being.
,-A medical exam can help screen for injuries and medical conditions.
◉ The ___________________________________ is a fact-finding,
non-leading, neutral, cultural, and child-sensitive structured conversation
with a child about things that may have happened. Answer: forensic
interview
◉ Based on the research conducted by Walsh and colleagues in the
published article in 2007, what demographic of children were most
likely to receive a forensic medical exam? (There are four (4) noted
variables). Answer: -children who were physically injured
-white children
-children with reported penetration
-young children
◉ As a result of seeing an estimated 30,000 children living on city
streets who were begging, stealing and scavenging for food this
individual, was shocked to learn children were being incarcerated as
criminals. This individual started the New York Children's Aid Society
providing food, shelter, clothing and other services in an effort to
provide for the needs of the child and a chance at an education and/or
job. Answer: Charles Loring Brace
◉ CAPTA, the federal legislation, mandates all of the following
EXCEPT. Answer: Self-care programs for child protection service
workers
, ◉ While well-intended, the practice of removing children from
orphanages and almshouses and placing them within families outside of
New York City proved to be detrimental for the child and little oversight
or follow-up continued after the child was placed with their new family.
These placements occurred mainly in rural parts of New York state and
Pennsylvania; however, as travel expanded and became readily
available, children were placed within families in the midwest.
Ultimately this program came to a halt in 1920. This was known as the.
Answer: The Orphan Train Program
◉ In the 18th century, Jean - Jacque Rousseau theorized that children
were born as ______________ who were bequeathed a moral compass
of right and wrong. He identified children as having their own unique
way of feeling and thinking and that if not careful, parents could be
harmful rather than helpful to their child's development. Answer: noble
savages
◉ In the 18th century, Jean - Jacque Rousseau theorized that children
were born as ______________ who were bequeathed a moral compass
of right and wrong. He identified children as having their own unique
way of feeling and thinking and that if not careful, parents could be
harmful rather than helpful to their child's development. Answer: the
able-bodied poor
◉ Child maltreatment is a synonym for which of the following. Answer:
child abuse and neglect
