MOD3: Mandatory Reporting Prep Exam
Fully Answered.
Mandatory Reporting:
-Elder abuse
-Child abuse
-Pressure ulcers
-Bullet/gunshot/firearm wounds
-Illness appearing to be caused by poisoning
-Injuries appearing to be caused by a knife or other -sharp or pointed instrument
-Any wound injury/illness resulting in bodily harm as a result of criminal act of violence
-Bioterrorism illnesses
-Communicable diseases
-Any crime
-Weapons on school property - Answer
Name the 11 things we are required to report - Answer -Elder abuse
-Child abuse
-Pressure ulcers
-Bullet/gunshot/firearm wounds
-Illness appearing to be caused by poisoning
-Injuries appearing to be caused by a knife or other -sharp or pointed instrument
-Any wound injury/illness resulting in bodily harm as a result of criminal act of violence
-Bioterrorism illnesses
-Communicable diseases
-Any crime
-Weapons on school property
Abuse or suspected abuse of vulnerable individuals are mandated to be reported in most states.
You only need good faith suspicion, don't need absolute proof. - Answer
, Abuse or suspected abuse of _____________ ____________ are mandated to be reported in
most states. You only need ___________ __________ _____________, don't need absolute
proof. - Answer Vulnerable individuals, good faith suspicion
It's really important to note that ALL YOU NEED IS GOOD FAITH SUSPICION TO REPORT - Answer
The three things you need to know for mandatory reporting (in terms of steps, process) -
Answer -Report required information through institution's chain of command
-All information reported is documented in client record
-Reporters required only to have a GOOD FAITH SUSPICION in most states
The state has a duty to remove a child in an abused situation, but not always for adults - Answer
If someone tells you "Please don't tell anyone I'm being abused" you still have to report -
Answer
Healthcare workers are protected when they report suspected child abuse in good faith. What is
this called? - Answer Good faith immunity
What are the criteria for being protected by Good Faith Immunity? (3) - Answer -Follow
agency policy carefully when making report
-Avoid breach of confidentiality, report only mandated info
-Faith immunity applies to only required information reported to the appropriate agency or
office
In every state, healthcare workers are protected when they report suspected child abuse in
good faith - Answer Good faith immunity
In order to be protected by good faith immunity you must:
-Follow agency policy carefully when making report
-Avoid breach of confidentiality, report only mandated info
-Faith immunity applies to only required information reported to the appropriate agency or
office - Answer
Fully Answered.
Mandatory Reporting:
-Elder abuse
-Child abuse
-Pressure ulcers
-Bullet/gunshot/firearm wounds
-Illness appearing to be caused by poisoning
-Injuries appearing to be caused by a knife or other -sharp or pointed instrument
-Any wound injury/illness resulting in bodily harm as a result of criminal act of violence
-Bioterrorism illnesses
-Communicable diseases
-Any crime
-Weapons on school property - Answer
Name the 11 things we are required to report - Answer -Elder abuse
-Child abuse
-Pressure ulcers
-Bullet/gunshot/firearm wounds
-Illness appearing to be caused by poisoning
-Injuries appearing to be caused by a knife or other -sharp or pointed instrument
-Any wound injury/illness resulting in bodily harm as a result of criminal act of violence
-Bioterrorism illnesses
-Communicable diseases
-Any crime
-Weapons on school property
Abuse or suspected abuse of vulnerable individuals are mandated to be reported in most states.
You only need good faith suspicion, don't need absolute proof. - Answer
, Abuse or suspected abuse of _____________ ____________ are mandated to be reported in
most states. You only need ___________ __________ _____________, don't need absolute
proof. - Answer Vulnerable individuals, good faith suspicion
It's really important to note that ALL YOU NEED IS GOOD FAITH SUSPICION TO REPORT - Answer
The three things you need to know for mandatory reporting (in terms of steps, process) -
Answer -Report required information through institution's chain of command
-All information reported is documented in client record
-Reporters required only to have a GOOD FAITH SUSPICION in most states
The state has a duty to remove a child in an abused situation, but not always for adults - Answer
If someone tells you "Please don't tell anyone I'm being abused" you still have to report -
Answer
Healthcare workers are protected when they report suspected child abuse in good faith. What is
this called? - Answer Good faith immunity
What are the criteria for being protected by Good Faith Immunity? (3) - Answer -Follow
agency policy carefully when making report
-Avoid breach of confidentiality, report only mandated info
-Faith immunity applies to only required information reported to the appropriate agency or
office
In every state, healthcare workers are protected when they report suspected child abuse in
good faith - Answer Good faith immunity
In order to be protected by good faith immunity you must:
-Follow agency policy carefully when making report
-Avoid breach of confidentiality, report only mandated info
-Faith immunity applies to only required information reported to the appropriate agency or
office - Answer
