SAC 69 Training Quiz Questions
CorrectlyAnswered
A woman calls about rape. - ✔ ✔ I'm glad your friend referred you.
You did not deserve what happened you, your body belongs to you
If you are up to would you like to tell me more about what happened?
Allow her to vent. Ask her how she feels. Talk about services.
A woman calls the hotline and it is assumed she was just raped or sexually assaulted. - ✔ ✔ 1.
Introduce self
2. Try to calm her down and find out what really happened
3. Tell her calling us was the right thing to do
4. Ask her does she want to go to the hospital or call the police
5. Tell her about our services
Define empowerment counseling: - ✔ ✔ Giving power back to the victim to make choices for
themselves. Victims can help themselves if given support and education
Describe 4 dynamics of an incestuous family: - ✔ ✔ a. family is emotionally needy
b. Isolation from community
c. role reversal of mother and daughter
d. extreme over protectiveness
Describe some of the reasons why a vicim of elder abuse may not report the crimes? - ✔ ✔ a.
Embarrassed
b. ashamed
c. fearful
d. relies on caretaker
Describe the relationship between the Assistance District Attorney (ADA) and the victim? - ✔ ✔ The
ADA represents the Commonwealth (victim). District attorney takes the case into the courtroom and
works to prove that the defendant is guilty of the crimes that have been charged.
, Describe what procedures a victim might expect of the rape exam. What kind of things will the SANE
(sexual assault nurse examiner) nurse do? - ✔ ✔ ♣ Swabs of all areas licked, bit, and sucked
♣ Internal exam
♣ Collect evidence (undergarments, hair, under finger nails)
♣ Pelvic exam
Describe what the term "secondary victimization "means. - ✔ ✔ Second victimization includes police
investigation, going through the criminal justice system, and dealing with the media. These factors cause
the victim(s) to relive the grief over again.
Does a victim have to use their insurance to pay for the rape kit? Do they have to pay for it themselves if
they do not use their insurance or don't have insurance? - ✔ ✔ No ViCap pays for all expenses
For the following caller, you will need to illustrate your understanding of active listening and the steps to
problem solving. Respond to all 5 statements. Child on line explaining how he was touched
inappropriately. - ✔ ✔ 1. Introduce self
2. Explain mandated reporting
3. Tell him its not his fault
4. Ask has he told his parents
5. Understand his fear and explain keeping him safe
Give (3) reasons why our agency does NOT support mandatory HIV testing of sex offenders? - ✔ ✔ I.
Cannot prove causal relationship
II. If the offender tests negative, this does not mean that he does not carry the virus
III. Risk is minimal
Give 5 potential consequences - problems children have as they grow older -- of sexual assault: - ✔ ✔
a. Unable to trust
b. Insecurities
c. poor social skills
d. depression
e. alcohol and substance abuse
Give and example of an open ended question: - ✔ ✔ "How did that make you feel", "what happened
next"
CorrectlyAnswered
A woman calls about rape. - ✔ ✔ I'm glad your friend referred you.
You did not deserve what happened you, your body belongs to you
If you are up to would you like to tell me more about what happened?
Allow her to vent. Ask her how she feels. Talk about services.
A woman calls the hotline and it is assumed she was just raped or sexually assaulted. - ✔ ✔ 1.
Introduce self
2. Try to calm her down and find out what really happened
3. Tell her calling us was the right thing to do
4. Ask her does she want to go to the hospital or call the police
5. Tell her about our services
Define empowerment counseling: - ✔ ✔ Giving power back to the victim to make choices for
themselves. Victims can help themselves if given support and education
Describe 4 dynamics of an incestuous family: - ✔ ✔ a. family is emotionally needy
b. Isolation from community
c. role reversal of mother and daughter
d. extreme over protectiveness
Describe some of the reasons why a vicim of elder abuse may not report the crimes? - ✔ ✔ a.
Embarrassed
b. ashamed
c. fearful
d. relies on caretaker
Describe the relationship between the Assistance District Attorney (ADA) and the victim? - ✔ ✔ The
ADA represents the Commonwealth (victim). District attorney takes the case into the courtroom and
works to prove that the defendant is guilty of the crimes that have been charged.
, Describe what procedures a victim might expect of the rape exam. What kind of things will the SANE
(sexual assault nurse examiner) nurse do? - ✔ ✔ ♣ Swabs of all areas licked, bit, and sucked
♣ Internal exam
♣ Collect evidence (undergarments, hair, under finger nails)
♣ Pelvic exam
Describe what the term "secondary victimization "means. - ✔ ✔ Second victimization includes police
investigation, going through the criminal justice system, and dealing with the media. These factors cause
the victim(s) to relive the grief over again.
Does a victim have to use their insurance to pay for the rape kit? Do they have to pay for it themselves if
they do not use their insurance or don't have insurance? - ✔ ✔ No ViCap pays for all expenses
For the following caller, you will need to illustrate your understanding of active listening and the steps to
problem solving. Respond to all 5 statements. Child on line explaining how he was touched
inappropriately. - ✔ ✔ 1. Introduce self
2. Explain mandated reporting
3. Tell him its not his fault
4. Ask has he told his parents
5. Understand his fear and explain keeping him safe
Give (3) reasons why our agency does NOT support mandatory HIV testing of sex offenders? - ✔ ✔ I.
Cannot prove causal relationship
II. If the offender tests negative, this does not mean that he does not carry the virus
III. Risk is minimal
Give 5 potential consequences - problems children have as they grow older -- of sexual assault: - ✔ ✔
a. Unable to trust
b. Insecurities
c. poor social skills
d. depression
e. alcohol and substance abuse
Give and example of an open ended question: - ✔ ✔ "How did that make you feel", "what happened
next"
