CMAS 258N Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Henry Kempe - CORRECT ANSWER - Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the
University of Colorado School of Medicine; Published the article "The Battered-Child
Syndrome"
Mary Ellen Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER - First child abuse case that was recognized
-whipped and cut
-no laws to remove/save her
-court had to prove that she was treated worse than an animal to be removed
-no laws came for 100 years
What is CAPTA? - CORRECT ANSWER - -provides minimum standards for
maltreatment
-states can add statutes to gain funding
-funding for prosecution, investigating, prevention, assessments, and treatment(
enacted 100 years after Mary Ellen)
How does CAPTA define child maltreatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - any fact or failure
to act on part of parent or caregiver, results in harm, death, and imminent risk
-nonaccidental
What are the adjectives PA used to define child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intentionally, knowingly, and Recklessly
How does PA define a perpetrator of commission of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Person who committed abuse
, -parent of child-spouse or former spouse of parent
-paramour or former paramour
-Child 14+ that is responsible for child (babysitter)
-Child 14+ that resides in house
-18+ not living in home or care (aunt/uncle)
How does PA define perpetrator of omission? - CORRECT ANSWER - Know abuse is
happening
-parent-spouse or former spouse
-paramour or former paramour
-18+ who resides in house
-18+ that is responsible for child
How does PA define recent acts of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - within 2 years
physical abuse definition - CORRECT ANSWER - A non-accidental physical injury
Unlawful corporal punishment or injury
Willfully causing or permitting unjustifiable physical pain
signs of physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - -unexplained bruises
-mobility changes
-changes in behavior
-abuses animals
-cries when going home
-reports injury
-parent gives conflicting explanation
-changes in interaction with caregiver and or adults
-shrinks when adult approaches
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Henry Kempe - CORRECT ANSWER - Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the
University of Colorado School of Medicine; Published the article "The Battered-Child
Syndrome"
Mary Ellen Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER - First child abuse case that was recognized
-whipped and cut
-no laws to remove/save her
-court had to prove that she was treated worse than an animal to be removed
-no laws came for 100 years
What is CAPTA? - CORRECT ANSWER - -provides minimum standards for
maltreatment
-states can add statutes to gain funding
-funding for prosecution, investigating, prevention, assessments, and treatment(
enacted 100 years after Mary Ellen)
How does CAPTA define child maltreatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - any fact or failure
to act on part of parent or caregiver, results in harm, death, and imminent risk
-nonaccidental
What are the adjectives PA used to define child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intentionally, knowingly, and Recklessly
How does PA define a perpetrator of commission of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Person who committed abuse
, -parent of child-spouse or former spouse of parent
-paramour or former paramour
-Child 14+ that is responsible for child (babysitter)
-Child 14+ that resides in house
-18+ not living in home or care (aunt/uncle)
How does PA define perpetrator of omission? - CORRECT ANSWER - Know abuse is
happening
-parent-spouse or former spouse
-paramour or former paramour
-18+ who resides in house
-18+ that is responsible for child
How does PA define recent acts of abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER - within 2 years
physical abuse definition - CORRECT ANSWER - A non-accidental physical injury
Unlawful corporal punishment or injury
Willfully causing or permitting unjustifiable physical pain
signs of physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - -unexplained bruises
-mobility changes
-changes in behavior
-abuses animals
-cries when going home
-reports injury
-parent gives conflicting explanation
-changes in interaction with caregiver and or adults
-shrinks when adult approaches
