DCF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (CAAN) FINAL EXAM 2026
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1. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each _____.
A. Week
B. Month
C. Day
D. Hour
Rationale: National estimates cite ~3 daily child abuse fatalities; framing is “each day,” not
week/month.
2. How many children die daily due to child abuse in the U.S.?
A. 1–2
B. 3–5
C. 6–8
D. 9–10
Rationale: Typical range reported is approximately 3–5 per day.
3. What is medical abuse?
A. Refusing ER care during emergencies
B. Giving medical care that a child does not need
C. Missing routine checkups
D. Self-medicating a teen with OTC drugs
Rationale: Medical abuse = unnecessary medical care imposed on a child.
,4. Which are common signs of trauma?
A. Exceptional memory and focus
B. Elation and hyper-social behavior
C. Memory loss, short attention span, easily distracted
D. Rapid weight gain
Rationale: Cognitive/attention changes are classic trauma indicators.
5. Roughly what proportion of people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation?
A. All
B. About one-third
C. About one-half
D. Fewer than one in ten
Rationale: Only ~1/3 report even when they suspect abuse.
6. The single leading cause of death for children ages four and younger is:
A. Drowning
B. Motor vehicle crashes
C. Child abuse and neglect
D. Poisoning
Rationale: In this training set, CA/N is identified as the leading cause in that age band.
7. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every _____.
A. Minute
B. 10 seconds
C. Hour
D. Day
Rationale: The training stat is one report roughly every 10 seconds.
,8. True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Most perpetrators are known to the child (family/known adults).
9. True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children.
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Many also have adult relationships.
10. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when perpetrators are:
A. In their 20s
B. In their teens
C. In their 30s
D. In their 40s
Rationale: Offending often begins during adolescence.
11. Which action(s) can help stop child abuse and neglect?
A. Learn warning signs
B. Report suspected abuse
C. Help stressed parents with support
D. All of the above
Rationale: Prevention/reporting + community support all matter.
, 12. Any person under the age of 18 years is legally considered a:
A. Minor dependent
B. Youth
C. Child
D. Ward
Rationale: Statutory definition: under 18 = child.
13. Any willful or threatened act causing likely physical/mental/sexual harm that significantly
impairs health is:
A. Neglect
B. Emotional harm
C. Child abuse
D. Exploitation
Rationale: This wording matches the abuse definition.
14. Mistreatment by a person responsible for the child that results in injury or harm is:
A. Neglect
B. Physical abuse
C. Emotional maltreatment
D. Institutional abuse
Rationale: Physical abuse = non-accidental physical injury/harm.
15. Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult/older child (e.g., fondling, rape,
pornography) is:
A. Exploitation only
B. Sexual abuse
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1. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each _____.
A. Week
B. Month
C. Day
D. Hour
Rationale: National estimates cite ~3 daily child abuse fatalities; framing is “each day,” not
week/month.
2. How many children die daily due to child abuse in the U.S.?
A. 1–2
B. 3–5
C. 6–8
D. 9–10
Rationale: Typical range reported is approximately 3–5 per day.
3. What is medical abuse?
A. Refusing ER care during emergencies
B. Giving medical care that a child does not need
C. Missing routine checkups
D. Self-medicating a teen with OTC drugs
Rationale: Medical abuse = unnecessary medical care imposed on a child.
,4. Which are common signs of trauma?
A. Exceptional memory and focus
B. Elation and hyper-social behavior
C. Memory loss, short attention span, easily distracted
D. Rapid weight gain
Rationale: Cognitive/attention changes are classic trauma indicators.
5. Roughly what proportion of people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation?
A. All
B. About one-third
C. About one-half
D. Fewer than one in ten
Rationale: Only ~1/3 report even when they suspect abuse.
6. The single leading cause of death for children ages four and younger is:
A. Drowning
B. Motor vehicle crashes
C. Child abuse and neglect
D. Poisoning
Rationale: In this training set, CA/N is identified as the leading cause in that age band.
7. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every _____.
A. Minute
B. 10 seconds
C. Hour
D. Day
Rationale: The training stat is one report roughly every 10 seconds.
,8. True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children.
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Most perpetrators are known to the child (family/known adults).
9. True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children.
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Many also have adult relationships.
10. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when perpetrators are:
A. In their 20s
B. In their teens
C. In their 30s
D. In their 40s
Rationale: Offending often begins during adolescence.
11. Which action(s) can help stop child abuse and neglect?
A. Learn warning signs
B. Report suspected abuse
C. Help stressed parents with support
D. All of the above
Rationale: Prevention/reporting + community support all matter.
, 12. Any person under the age of 18 years is legally considered a:
A. Minor dependent
B. Youth
C. Child
D. Ward
Rationale: Statutory definition: under 18 = child.
13. Any willful or threatened act causing likely physical/mental/sexual harm that significantly
impairs health is:
A. Neglect
B. Emotional harm
C. Child abuse
D. Exploitation
Rationale: This wording matches the abuse definition.
14. Mistreatment by a person responsible for the child that results in injury or harm is:
A. Neglect
B. Physical abuse
C. Emotional maltreatment
D. Institutional abuse
Rationale: Physical abuse = non-accidental physical injury/harm.
15. Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult/older child (e.g., fondling, rape,
pornography) is:
A. Exploitation only
B. Sexual abuse
