Stanhope - Chapter 25 - Violence and Human Abuse Questions and Answers Fully Solved
1. Which of the following statements is the best explanation as to why some countries are more violent
than others?
a. Civilized societies are less violent than primitive societies.
b. Geographical differences are the primary factor.
c. Population differences are the main determinant—for example, having more males than females.
d. Violence is a learned behavior controlled or allowed by social norms. - AnswersD
2. Which of the following statements best explains the primary reason why violence is so high among
young African-American men?
a. Men tend to be more violent than women.
b. They are young and thus lack maturity.
c. Unemployment is higher in this population.
d. Violent tendencies are transferred genetically along racial lines. - AnswersC
3. Which of the following is the top risk factor for intimate partner homicide?
a. There is a gun in the house.
b. The husband has made threats against wife before.
c. The wife has previously called 911 because of husband's beating her.
d. The woman's young daughter also lives with them. - AnswersC
4. Which of the following persons is most likely to be assaulted?
a. A young man
b. A young woman
c. An older man
d. An older woman - AnswersA
5. Which of the following is the most likely reason for a man to rape a woman?
a. Because the woman was asking for it
b. For power and control
, c. Provoked by the woman's dress and behavior
d. Sexual pleasure and release - AnswersB
6. A nurse is counseling a woman following a rape. Which of the following feelings is the woman most
likely to state she felt while being raped?
a. Confusion
b. Satisfaction
c. Sexual release
d. Helplessness - AnswersD
7. A nurse is concerned about the possibility of suicide in a teenage boy. Which of the following
characteristics has the boy most likely displayed?
a. He has threatened harm to his school peers.
b. He is between the ages of 15 and 19.
c. He is depressed and has a history of being sexually abused.
d. He has been accused of abusing an animal. - AnswersC
8. Which of the following is a common factor typically found in those who abuse others?
a. Fear and belief that others are "out to get them"
b. Poor self-esteem and unawareness of alternatives
c. Previous observations of violent behaviors to manage conflict
d. Difficulty keeping commitments - AnswersC
9. A public health nurse is hosting an informational meeting for young parents about how to balance
their multiple responsibilities. Which of the following parents in attendance would be most at risk for
abusing his or her own child?
a. A new mother who has joined a parents' support group
b. A father who is overwhelmed and exhausted by overtime work
c. A depressed father who was laid off from work and is missing his work colleagues
d. A mother who is missing her career challenges and friends but enjoying being home with her baby -
AnswersC
1. Which of the following statements is the best explanation as to why some countries are more violent
than others?
a. Civilized societies are less violent than primitive societies.
b. Geographical differences are the primary factor.
c. Population differences are the main determinant—for example, having more males than females.
d. Violence is a learned behavior controlled or allowed by social norms. - AnswersD
2. Which of the following statements best explains the primary reason why violence is so high among
young African-American men?
a. Men tend to be more violent than women.
b. They are young and thus lack maturity.
c. Unemployment is higher in this population.
d. Violent tendencies are transferred genetically along racial lines. - AnswersC
3. Which of the following is the top risk factor for intimate partner homicide?
a. There is a gun in the house.
b. The husband has made threats against wife before.
c. The wife has previously called 911 because of husband's beating her.
d. The woman's young daughter also lives with them. - AnswersC
4. Which of the following persons is most likely to be assaulted?
a. A young man
b. A young woman
c. An older man
d. An older woman - AnswersA
5. Which of the following is the most likely reason for a man to rape a woman?
a. Because the woman was asking for it
b. For power and control
, c. Provoked by the woman's dress and behavior
d. Sexual pleasure and release - AnswersB
6. A nurse is counseling a woman following a rape. Which of the following feelings is the woman most
likely to state she felt while being raped?
a. Confusion
b. Satisfaction
c. Sexual release
d. Helplessness - AnswersD
7. A nurse is concerned about the possibility of suicide in a teenage boy. Which of the following
characteristics has the boy most likely displayed?
a. He has threatened harm to his school peers.
b. He is between the ages of 15 and 19.
c. He is depressed and has a history of being sexually abused.
d. He has been accused of abusing an animal. - AnswersC
8. Which of the following is a common factor typically found in those who abuse others?
a. Fear and belief that others are "out to get them"
b. Poor self-esteem and unawareness of alternatives
c. Previous observations of violent behaviors to manage conflict
d. Difficulty keeping commitments - AnswersC
9. A public health nurse is hosting an informational meeting for young parents about how to balance
their multiple responsibilities. Which of the following parents in attendance would be most at risk for
abusing his or her own child?
a. A new mother who has joined a parents' support group
b. A father who is overwhelmed and exhausted by overtime work
c. A depressed father who was laid off from work and is missing his work colleagues
d. A mother who is missing her career challenges and friends but enjoying being home with her baby -
AnswersC
