SANE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Which of the following best describes expert witness testimony in a sexual
abuse trial?
a. the witness presents the patient's medical history and physical findings
while advocating for the patient
b. the witness presents the patients medical history and physical exam
findings and can offer an opinion based on the witness's area of expertise.
c. The witness presents the patient's medical history and physical exam
findings while supporting the position of the prosecuting attorney
d. the witness presents the patient's medical history and physical exam
findings, making sure not to provide an opinion. - -B. Expert witnesses are
qualified by a court system based on their knowledge, skill, training, and
experience. An expert witness may testify about scientific, nursing, or
medical concepts and may offer an opinion based on the witness's expertise.
Expert witness testimony does not advocate for the patient and is not
influenced by an attorney's position.
-A sexual assault nurse examiner takes the witness stand and is asked
questions that highlight their qualifications (e.g., education, specialized
training, relevant experience, skills, publications, and prior experience
teaching other SANEs). The judge asks a couple of additional questions. What
is the purpose of this line of questioning? - -D. A witness must be
established as an expert by the presiding judge. The attorney asks questions
of the witness to highlight the witness's professional qualifications including
education, specialized training, and experience. A lay witness does not need
to possess specific qualifications. Direct examination is the initial questioning
of a witness to obtain evidence on a case. Voir dire questioning is performed
by the opposing counsel to challenge the witness's qualifications.
-What are the stages of grooming?
(Many stages happen insidiously and simultaneously) - -- Identify a victim
- Increase role in victim's life
- Make assurance of power difference
- Gain trust
- Establish secrecy
- Isolate
- Slowly introduce nonsexual to sexual touch
, -An 18-year-old male patient is found by police unconscious in a car on the
side of the road with his pants and underwear off, and brought into the ED.
The patient is from a different country, speaks minimal English, and is having
a difficult time understanding the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE),
when the SANE arrives. In order to provide patient-centered care, what is the
most appropriate way to communicate the medical forensic exam options for
this patient?
A. Obtain a professional medical language interpreter for communication
B. Speak more slowly and loudly to help the patient understand you better.
C. Print all materials in the preferred language for the patient to read before
the exam.
D. Provide a phone for the patient to call someone to help translate. - -A.
Obtain a professional medical language interpreter for communication.
-An 18-year-old male patient was partying at a hotel and doesn't remember
anything after drinking a few mixed drinks he was given. He states that he
thinks that he has been sexually assaulted. Applying what the sexual assault
nurse examiner (SANE) knows regarding special challenges in vulnerable
populations after the medical forensic examination, what is the most
important follow-up care for this patient?
A. A referral to a sexually transmitted infection clinic
B. A social work consult to offer an inpatient substance abuse treatment
program
C. A referral to primary care provider to address alcohol use and other health
concerns.
D. Immediate contact with and ongoing support through advocacy services
and social support. - -D. Immediate contact with and ongoing support
through advocacy services and social support.
-A very young-looking 19-year-old ED patients presents for the fifth time this
month with her aunt. Today she is treated for a urinary tract infection, but it
is discovered that she also has pelvic inflammatory disease and several
unexplained contusions. What is the most important way to proceed with her
care?
A. Allow her aunt to stay in the room because the aunt is answering all the
questions.
B. Evaluate for risk of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation
C. Assess the patient's need for advocacy and counseling
D. Call law enforcement and child protective services immediately - -
Evaluate for risk of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation
-What statement below best describes the role of a forensic nurse?
, A. A static role that focuses on being the link between nursing science and
the legal system
B. A dynamic role that integrates nursing science, forensic science, and the
legal system
C. A dynamic role whose scope of practice is governed by the office of the
district attorney.
D. A static role that focuses on being the specialist in forensic collection of
evidence and testifying on behave of the survivor. - -B. A dynamic role that
integrates nursing science, forensic science, and the legal system
-The sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is called to the ED for a 14-year-
old female patient who was brought into the hospital with the primary
complaint of sexual assault. The most effective communication strategy with
this teenage patient includes:
A. Ask the patient mostly closed-ended questions to help decrease anxiety
and discomfort with the exam
B. Encourage the adolescent's parents to answer the difficult questions
C. Avoid using direct eye contact to help the adolescent feel more
comfortable in your presence
D. Ask open ended questions in a nonjudgemental way - -D. Ask open ended
questions in a nonjudgemental way
-Which of the following statements about teenage dating violence (TDV) is
correct?
A. Teenagers experiencing TDV are more likely to experience interpersonal
violence as adults
B. TDV involves physical and sexual violence, but does not include
psychological violence.
C. Teenagers who experience TDV will feel like their partner doesn't love
them - -A. Teenagers experiencing TDV are more likely to experience
interpersonal violence as adults
-What are the 6 trauma-informed principles to assist in the recovery and
healing process of the acute sexual assault/abuse patient? - -1. Safety
2. Trustworthiness
3. Peer support
4. Collaboration
5. Empowerment
6. and cultural, historical, and gender issues
-Statistically, which of the following is correct about Native American
females and sexual violence?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
Which of the following best describes expert witness testimony in a sexual
abuse trial?
a. the witness presents the patient's medical history and physical findings
while advocating for the patient
b. the witness presents the patients medical history and physical exam
findings and can offer an opinion based on the witness's area of expertise.
c. The witness presents the patient's medical history and physical exam
findings while supporting the position of the prosecuting attorney
d. the witness presents the patient's medical history and physical exam
findings, making sure not to provide an opinion. - -B. Expert witnesses are
qualified by a court system based on their knowledge, skill, training, and
experience. An expert witness may testify about scientific, nursing, or
medical concepts and may offer an opinion based on the witness's expertise.
Expert witness testimony does not advocate for the patient and is not
influenced by an attorney's position.
-A sexual assault nurse examiner takes the witness stand and is asked
questions that highlight their qualifications (e.g., education, specialized
training, relevant experience, skills, publications, and prior experience
teaching other SANEs). The judge asks a couple of additional questions. What
is the purpose of this line of questioning? - -D. A witness must be
established as an expert by the presiding judge. The attorney asks questions
of the witness to highlight the witness's professional qualifications including
education, specialized training, and experience. A lay witness does not need
to possess specific qualifications. Direct examination is the initial questioning
of a witness to obtain evidence on a case. Voir dire questioning is performed
by the opposing counsel to challenge the witness's qualifications.
-What are the stages of grooming?
(Many stages happen insidiously and simultaneously) - -- Identify a victim
- Increase role in victim's life
- Make assurance of power difference
- Gain trust
- Establish secrecy
- Isolate
- Slowly introduce nonsexual to sexual touch
, -An 18-year-old male patient is found by police unconscious in a car on the
side of the road with his pants and underwear off, and brought into the ED.
The patient is from a different country, speaks minimal English, and is having
a difficult time understanding the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE),
when the SANE arrives. In order to provide patient-centered care, what is the
most appropriate way to communicate the medical forensic exam options for
this patient?
A. Obtain a professional medical language interpreter for communication
B. Speak more slowly and loudly to help the patient understand you better.
C. Print all materials in the preferred language for the patient to read before
the exam.
D. Provide a phone for the patient to call someone to help translate. - -A.
Obtain a professional medical language interpreter for communication.
-An 18-year-old male patient was partying at a hotel and doesn't remember
anything after drinking a few mixed drinks he was given. He states that he
thinks that he has been sexually assaulted. Applying what the sexual assault
nurse examiner (SANE) knows regarding special challenges in vulnerable
populations after the medical forensic examination, what is the most
important follow-up care for this patient?
A. A referral to a sexually transmitted infection clinic
B. A social work consult to offer an inpatient substance abuse treatment
program
C. A referral to primary care provider to address alcohol use and other health
concerns.
D. Immediate contact with and ongoing support through advocacy services
and social support. - -D. Immediate contact with and ongoing support
through advocacy services and social support.
-A very young-looking 19-year-old ED patients presents for the fifth time this
month with her aunt. Today she is treated for a urinary tract infection, but it
is discovered that she also has pelvic inflammatory disease and several
unexplained contusions. What is the most important way to proceed with her
care?
A. Allow her aunt to stay in the room because the aunt is answering all the
questions.
B. Evaluate for risk of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation
C. Assess the patient's need for advocacy and counseling
D. Call law enforcement and child protective services immediately - -
Evaluate for risk of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation
-What statement below best describes the role of a forensic nurse?
, A. A static role that focuses on being the link between nursing science and
the legal system
B. A dynamic role that integrates nursing science, forensic science, and the
legal system
C. A dynamic role whose scope of practice is governed by the office of the
district attorney.
D. A static role that focuses on being the specialist in forensic collection of
evidence and testifying on behave of the survivor. - -B. A dynamic role that
integrates nursing science, forensic science, and the legal system
-The sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is called to the ED for a 14-year-
old female patient who was brought into the hospital with the primary
complaint of sexual assault. The most effective communication strategy with
this teenage patient includes:
A. Ask the patient mostly closed-ended questions to help decrease anxiety
and discomfort with the exam
B. Encourage the adolescent's parents to answer the difficult questions
C. Avoid using direct eye contact to help the adolescent feel more
comfortable in your presence
D. Ask open ended questions in a nonjudgemental way - -D. Ask open ended
questions in a nonjudgemental way
-Which of the following statements about teenage dating violence (TDV) is
correct?
A. Teenagers experiencing TDV are more likely to experience interpersonal
violence as adults
B. TDV involves physical and sexual violence, but does not include
psychological violence.
C. Teenagers who experience TDV will feel like their partner doesn't love
them - -A. Teenagers experiencing TDV are more likely to experience
interpersonal violence as adults
-What are the 6 trauma-informed principles to assist in the recovery and
healing process of the acute sexual assault/abuse patient? - -1. Safety
2. Trustworthiness
3. Peer support
4. Collaboration
5. Empowerment
6. and cultural, historical, and gender issues
-Statistically, which of the following is correct about Native American
females and sexual violence?
