Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: General Training Final Assessment Complete Questions And Answers

After suspecting child abuse or neglect, a mandated reporter must call a child welfare agency - Immediately or as soon as possible To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters are not required to give their names when reporting suspected abuse or neglect - False Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to report suspected abuse to - Local child welfare authorities Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect are the same for public and private organizations - True A 5 year old shows up to a school with patterned marks on his buttocks that looks 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? - Report the injuries to a child welfare agency as they are concerning for abuse After a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed from their home during investigation - False Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT true? - It does not need to be reported Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse and neglect? - None of the above Which of the following types of reports must be reported by the child welfare agency to the CACI (Child Abuse Central Index)? - Substantial reportsA mandated reporter that suspects abuse need not report if his or her supervisor feels that the report is not necessary - False