CMAS Final Exam Review Exam
Questions 100% Correct Solutions
With regards to parents who physically abuse their children, Ray Helfer proposed five
tasks abusive parents have not learned. Identify these five tasks: - ANSWER - Separate
feelings from actions
- Getting their needs met in appropriate ways
- Determine they are responsible for their own actions and not for the actions of others
- Delay gratification
- Make decisions
Some neglectful parents have low frustration tolerance, have little ability to delay
gratification, and use extremely poor judgment in their actions. This parent may
demonstrate more energy in her interests and needs rather than meeting the needs
of her own child. This description of the neglectful parent would be categorized as: -
ANSWER Immature and impulsive
Abigail was a single mother of two daughters, Jenny (9) and Alexis (10). While working
at the local grocery store, Abigail meets Justin, a construction worker. After
approximately 6 months of dating, Justin moves in with Abigail and her daughters.
Bringing in a fatherly figure for the girls was something Abigail had looked forward to.
After about 3 months, Abigail noticed that Jenny became very somber and apathetic.
Jenny was a good student who was liked by all her classmates and teachers, but Abigail
grew increasingly worried when the school called and expressed concerns regarding Jenny.
While talking with Jenny, Abigail learned that while Abigail was working evenings at the
grocery store, Justin would "help" Jenny get ready for bed. Jenny indicated that
,Justin was often "drunk" when this would happen. Jenny indicated that Justin
would touch her private parts with his hands and it just made her feel really
uncomfor - ANSWER Regressed offender
A mother who is withdrawn and flat in affect, with a feeling that nothing is worth doing
would be a descriptor of a neglectful parent and categorized by Polansky and colleagues as
_____________________________________. - ANSWER Apathetic Futile category
This type of stress is a normal and essential part of healthy development. This type
of stress can be characterized by brief increases in heart rate and mild elevations in
hormone levels - ANSWER Positive Stress
Dr. Shalev's presentation and research article claimed that telomere erosion is
most directly affected by (select all that apply): - ANSWER age and stress
According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, exposure to ________ or
more adverse childhood experiences was associated with the leading causes of death
in the United States - ANSWER 4
How many questions does the ACE survey contain to evaluate the adversity
in childhood? - ANSWER 10
True or False: The length of telomeres appears to be an important predictor of
health and disease. - ANSWER True
Interfamilial abuse is an interchangeable term for the taboo issue known as: -
ANSWER Incest
, __________________________________________ refers to the child's premature
indoctrination into adult sexuality and the confusion this process involves - ANSWER
Traumatic sexualization
The non-organic failure to thrive (NFTT) syndrome is a term used to describe infants
who have been diagnosed by the presence of several factors. What are three
factors that are used to diagnose NFTT? - ANSWER - The infant has fallen below the
fifth percentile in weight and often in height
- The baby was once of a weight and height within the expected norm
- The infant demonstrates a delay in psychomotor development
True or False: Neglect is one of the most frequently studies forms of child maltreatment.
- ANSWER False
From lesson 10, you learned that the long term effects of child physical abuse
include, challenges with (select the 5 that apply): - ANSWER - Relational imbalances
- Coping skills
- Trust
- Low self-esteem
- Anger
______________________ is a twenty-four-hour substitute care for children who are
placed away from their parents or guardians - ANSWER Foster care
What is involved in _________ ___________ depends upon the needs of the family
members, the goals that are set, the clients' motivation to achieve these goals, and
the services available. - ANSWER Case management
Questions 100% Correct Solutions
With regards to parents who physically abuse their children, Ray Helfer proposed five
tasks abusive parents have not learned. Identify these five tasks: - ANSWER - Separate
feelings from actions
- Getting their needs met in appropriate ways
- Determine they are responsible for their own actions and not for the actions of others
- Delay gratification
- Make decisions
Some neglectful parents have low frustration tolerance, have little ability to delay
gratification, and use extremely poor judgment in their actions. This parent may
demonstrate more energy in her interests and needs rather than meeting the needs
of her own child. This description of the neglectful parent would be categorized as: -
ANSWER Immature and impulsive
Abigail was a single mother of two daughters, Jenny (9) and Alexis (10). While working
at the local grocery store, Abigail meets Justin, a construction worker. After
approximately 6 months of dating, Justin moves in with Abigail and her daughters.
Bringing in a fatherly figure for the girls was something Abigail had looked forward to.
After about 3 months, Abigail noticed that Jenny became very somber and apathetic.
Jenny was a good student who was liked by all her classmates and teachers, but Abigail
grew increasingly worried when the school called and expressed concerns regarding Jenny.
While talking with Jenny, Abigail learned that while Abigail was working evenings at the
grocery store, Justin would "help" Jenny get ready for bed. Jenny indicated that
,Justin was often "drunk" when this would happen. Jenny indicated that Justin
would touch her private parts with his hands and it just made her feel really
uncomfor - ANSWER Regressed offender
A mother who is withdrawn and flat in affect, with a feeling that nothing is worth doing
would be a descriptor of a neglectful parent and categorized by Polansky and colleagues as
_____________________________________. - ANSWER Apathetic Futile category
This type of stress is a normal and essential part of healthy development. This type
of stress can be characterized by brief increases in heart rate and mild elevations in
hormone levels - ANSWER Positive Stress
Dr. Shalev's presentation and research article claimed that telomere erosion is
most directly affected by (select all that apply): - ANSWER age and stress
According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, exposure to ________ or
more adverse childhood experiences was associated with the leading causes of death
in the United States - ANSWER 4
How many questions does the ACE survey contain to evaluate the adversity
in childhood? - ANSWER 10
True or False: The length of telomeres appears to be an important predictor of
health and disease. - ANSWER True
Interfamilial abuse is an interchangeable term for the taboo issue known as: -
ANSWER Incest
, __________________________________________ refers to the child's premature
indoctrination into adult sexuality and the confusion this process involves - ANSWER
Traumatic sexualization
The non-organic failure to thrive (NFTT) syndrome is a term used to describe infants
who have been diagnosed by the presence of several factors. What are three
factors that are used to diagnose NFTT? - ANSWER - The infant has fallen below the
fifth percentile in weight and often in height
- The baby was once of a weight and height within the expected norm
- The infant demonstrates a delay in psychomotor development
True or False: Neglect is one of the most frequently studies forms of child maltreatment.
- ANSWER False
From lesson 10, you learned that the long term effects of child physical abuse
include, challenges with (select the 5 that apply): - ANSWER - Relational imbalances
- Coping skills
- Trust
- Low self-esteem
- Anger
______________________ is a twenty-four-hour substitute care for children who are
placed away from their parents or guardians - ANSWER Foster care
What is involved in _________ ___________ depends upon the needs of the family
members, the goals that are set, the clients' motivation to achieve these goals, and
the services available. - ANSWER Case management
