CHILD ABUSE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING FOR
CALIFORNIA / STUDY GUIDE LATEST VERSION / QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS / A GRADE SCORE SOLUTION.
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
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, 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
Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- ANSWER✔✔-False
Which of the following would NOT be considered a possible behavioral indicator for
sexual abuse in a young child? - ANSWER✔✔-Curiosity about/exploration of own
body
A 5-year old child comes to school with patterned marks on the backs of his legs 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 action? - ANSWER✔✔-
Report the injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
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CALIFORNIA / STUDY GUIDE LATEST VERSION / QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS / A GRADE SCORE SOLUTION.
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
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA GREENWAYS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, 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
Parents should always be informed when a suspected child abuse report is being made.
- ANSWER✔✔-False
Which of the following would NOT be considered a possible behavioral indicator for
sexual abuse in a young child? - ANSWER✔✔-Curiosity about/exploration of own
body
A 5-year old child comes to school with patterned marks on the backs of his legs 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 action? - ANSWER✔✔-
Report the injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse.
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