DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Test Questions
2023 - 2024 With Verified Answers
1. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the
United States each ANS Day
2. How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual
situation?-
: ANS 1/3
3. What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four
and younger ANS child abuse and neglect
4. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United
States every ANS 10 seconds
5. True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to
children.-
ANS: False, most children are abused by people they know.
,6. True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from
children ANS False, many child molesters also have sexual
relationships with adults.
7. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when
the molesters are ANS In their teens
8. Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?
a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making
a meal for their family, or lending an understanding
ear.
b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so
you can recognize them when you see the "red flags"
c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the
police or local child protective services agency
d. All of the above: ANS All of the above
9. Any person under the age of 18 years ANS A child
10. Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical,
, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause
the child's physical, mental, or
emotional health to be significantly impaired ANS Child abuse
11.The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's
welfare that results in injury or harm to the child ANS Physical abuse
12. Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older
child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs,
forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation,
and showing pornography ANS sexual abuse
2023 - 2024 With Verified Answers
1. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the
United States each ANS Day
2. How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual
situation?-
: ANS 1/3
3. What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four
and younger ANS child abuse and neglect
4. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United
States every ANS 10 seconds
5. True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to
children.-
ANS: False, most children are abused by people they know.
,6. True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from
children ANS False, many child molesters also have sexual
relationships with adults.
7. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when
the molesters are ANS In their teens
8. Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?
a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making
a meal for their family, or lending an understanding
ear.
b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so
you can recognize them when you see the "red flags"
c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the
police or local child protective services agency
d. All of the above: ANS All of the above
9. Any person under the age of 18 years ANS A child
10. Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical,
, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause
the child's physical, mental, or
emotional health to be significantly impaired ANS Child abuse
11.The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's
welfare that results in injury or harm to the child ANS Physical abuse
12. Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older
child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs,
forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation,
and showing pornography ANS sexual abuse
