CHILD ABUSE MANDATED REPORTER
TRAINING FOR CALIFORNIA EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need not report if his or her supervisor feels
that the report is not necessary. - Answer-False
Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or neglect? -
Answer-None of the above
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.
Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA: - Answer-All of the
above
Which of the following statements about emotional abuse in NOT true? - Answer-It does
not need to be reported.
To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters are not required to give their names
when reporting suspected abuse or neglect. - Answer-False
Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private
organizations. - Answer-True
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
The written report to the child welfare agency must be completed: - Answer-on the 8572
state form for California
Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to
report suspected abuse to: - Answer-local child welfare authorities
Which of the following is NOT appropriate response if you are contacted by an angry
parent/caregiver or the accused party regarding a suspected child abuse report? -
Answer-Tell the parent/accused party what the child has disclosed.
Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- Answer-False
TRAINING FOR CALIFORNIA EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need not report if his or her supervisor feels
that the report is not necessary. - Answer-False
Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or neglect? -
Answer-None of the above
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.
Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA: - Answer-All of the
above
Which of the following statements about emotional abuse in NOT true? - Answer-It does
not need to be reported.
To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters are not required to give their names
when reporting suspected abuse or neglect. - Answer-False
Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private
organizations. - Answer-True
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
The written report to the child welfare agency must be completed: - Answer-on the 8572
state form for California
Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to
report suspected abuse to: - Answer-local child welfare authorities
Which of the following is NOT appropriate response if you are contacted by an angry
parent/caregiver or the accused party regarding a suspected child abuse report? -
Answer-Tell the parent/accused party what the child has disclosed.
Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- Answer-False
