Updated 2025 Questions With Complete
Answers
Which one(s) are NOT components of child abuse, according to Pennsylvania state
law?
A. A child
B. A perpetrator
C. An act or failure to act
D. An agressor - VERIFIED ANSWERS-D. An aggressor
A child, as defined by Pennsylvania state law, is an individual under _____ years of
age.
A. 17
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20 - VERIFIED ANSWERS-B. 18
A failure to act is something NOT done to protect a child from ____.
A. Harm or potential harm
B. Harm
C. Potential harm
D. Harms - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A. Harm or potential harm
A person 18 years old+ who doesn't reside in the same home as the child but is related
within 3 degrees by blood or affinity (by birth or adoption) to the child can be a
perpetrator in _____.
A. An act
B. A failure to act
C. A perpetrator
D. A child - VERIFIED ANSWERS-B. A failure to act
A person 14 years old+ who lives in the same home as the child can be a perpetrator in
_____.
A. An act
B. A failure to act
C. A perpetrator
D. A child - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A. An act
, Child abuse can happen to someone over the age of 18.
A. True
B. False - VERIFIED ANSWERS-B. False
A parent or spouse / paramour (or former spouse / paramour) of child's parent can be a
perpetrator in _____.
A. An act
B. A failure to act
C. Both
D. Neither - VERIFIED ANSWERS-C. Both
There are ____ components to child abuse.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five - VERIFIED ANSWERS-B. Three
A perpetrator can be unknown.
A. True
B. False - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A. True
There cannot be multiple perpetrators in a single act of child abuse.
A. True
B. False - VERIFIED ANSWERS-B. False
A person acts _____ if they consciously engage in the conduct....
A. Intentionally
B. Knowingly
C. Recklessly - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A. Intentionally
A person acts _____ if they are aware if the existence of the circumstances (or they
believe they exist)
A. Intentionally
B. Knowingly
C. Recklessly - VERIFIED ANSWERS-A. Intentionally
A person acts _____ if they are aware of their conduct and the nature of their conduct
A. Intentionally
B. Knowingly
C. Recklessly - VERIFIED ANSWERS-B. Knowingly
A person acts _____ when they "consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable
risk" from their conduct
A. Intentionally
B. Knowingly
C. Recklessly - VERIFIED ANSWERS-C. Recklessly