CANS FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Developmental/Intellectual Disability: A child's intellectual
functioning is so poor that it prevents valid testing. Answer: 3
◉ Self-Injurious Behaviour: 8-year-old Ryan has been banging his
head repeatedly against the floor. His skull has begun to change
shape because of this behavior and he has started to have painful
headaches. Answer: 3
◉ Suicide Risk: 15-year-old Amanda was released from the hospital
today after a 5 day stay resulting from her attempt to slit her wrists.
She currently reports no active suicidal ideation. Answer: 2
◉ Reckless Behavior (Other Self Harm): A 16-year-old boy has
received 3 speeding tickets since getting his license six months ago.
Answer: 2
◉ Danger to Others: Bryan has been in several fights recently. In one
fight last week, he broke the nose of another youth. Answer: 2
◉ Sexual Aggression: Darrell has never been sexually aggressive.
Answer: 0
,◉ Runaway: Carmen was arrested for violating her probation by
running away from a court-ordered treatment program 2 days ago.
Answer: 3
◉ Delinquent Behavior: Sean has been staying out past his parents'
curfew. He lives in a town with no legal curfew, but his parents are
upset. Answer: 0
◉ Fire Setting: 17-year-old Doris was caught carrying matches. She
said she likes to listen to music by candle light which was confirmed
by her parents. Answer: 0
◉ Intentional Misbehavior: 16-year-old Lauren is always
threatening to commit suicide so that she can be hospitalized and
see her favorite therapist who works there. The therapist at the
hospital knows that Lauren is not serious and Lauren is at risk of
being banned from that hospital. Answer: 3
◉ Bullying: Darnell is a member of a gang and has been involved in
intimidating other youth using violence. Answer: 3
◉ Medication Compliance: Brittany sometimes forgets to take her
seizure medication, but remembers as soon as she sees the reminder
she put on the fridge. Answer: 1
, ◉ Psychosis (Thought Disorder): A 18 year-old boy tells you that he
is hearing voices telling him to get a knife and stab his mother.
Answer: 3
◉ Depression: Trish is a 17-year-old girl who sometimes gets blue
and a bit down on herself. She generally is able to 'snap herself out'
of her funks, but sometimes needs support. Answer: 1
◉ Anxiety: Martha has social anxiety that interferes with her making
friends at school. Answer: 2
◉ Mania: Vicki has a history of manic behavior when she was
younger but has since controlled it with medication. Answer: 1
◉ Impulsivity/Hyperactivity: Edith sometimes behaves in a way that
appears to be rash. Answer: 1
◉ Attention/Concentration: Denis is a 14-year-old with attention
problems that interfere with his school work. Answer: 2
◉ Oppositional Behavior: A 12-year-old boy talks back to his
teachers and a few letters have been sent home about this problem.
Answer: 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Developmental/Intellectual Disability: A child's intellectual
functioning is so poor that it prevents valid testing. Answer: 3
◉ Self-Injurious Behaviour: 8-year-old Ryan has been banging his
head repeatedly against the floor. His skull has begun to change
shape because of this behavior and he has started to have painful
headaches. Answer: 3
◉ Suicide Risk: 15-year-old Amanda was released from the hospital
today after a 5 day stay resulting from her attempt to slit her wrists.
She currently reports no active suicidal ideation. Answer: 2
◉ Reckless Behavior (Other Self Harm): A 16-year-old boy has
received 3 speeding tickets since getting his license six months ago.
Answer: 2
◉ Danger to Others: Bryan has been in several fights recently. In one
fight last week, he broke the nose of another youth. Answer: 2
◉ Sexual Aggression: Darrell has never been sexually aggressive.
Answer: 0
,◉ Runaway: Carmen was arrested for violating her probation by
running away from a court-ordered treatment program 2 days ago.
Answer: 3
◉ Delinquent Behavior: Sean has been staying out past his parents'
curfew. He lives in a town with no legal curfew, but his parents are
upset. Answer: 0
◉ Fire Setting: 17-year-old Doris was caught carrying matches. She
said she likes to listen to music by candle light which was confirmed
by her parents. Answer: 0
◉ Intentional Misbehavior: 16-year-old Lauren is always
threatening to commit suicide so that she can be hospitalized and
see her favorite therapist who works there. The therapist at the
hospital knows that Lauren is not serious and Lauren is at risk of
being banned from that hospital. Answer: 3
◉ Bullying: Darnell is a member of a gang and has been involved in
intimidating other youth using violence. Answer: 3
◉ Medication Compliance: Brittany sometimes forgets to take her
seizure medication, but remembers as soon as she sees the reminder
she put on the fridge. Answer: 1
, ◉ Psychosis (Thought Disorder): A 18 year-old boy tells you that he
is hearing voices telling him to get a knife and stab his mother.
Answer: 3
◉ Depression: Trish is a 17-year-old girl who sometimes gets blue
and a bit down on herself. She generally is able to 'snap herself out'
of her funks, but sometimes needs support. Answer: 1
◉ Anxiety: Martha has social anxiety that interferes with her making
friends at school. Answer: 2
◉ Mania: Vicki has a history of manic behavior when she was
younger but has since controlled it with medication. Answer: 1
◉ Impulsivity/Hyperactivity: Edith sometimes behaves in a way that
appears to be rash. Answer: 1
◉ Attention/Concentration: Denis is a 14-year-old with attention
problems that interfere with his school work. Answer: 2
◉ Oppositional Behavior: A 12-year-old boy talks back to his
teachers and a few letters have been sent home about this problem.
Answer: 1
