Domestic violence Certification Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What type of injuries should cause a healthcare professional to be concerned about domestic
violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Black eyes, bite marks, abdominal bruising, handprints
on body, and burn marks
What factors help you identify whether or not a patient is experimenting domestic violence? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Patient injuries, patient history, and patient's behavior
How to discuss abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Excuse potential abuser,family member, and
friends from the room. Avoid using labeling terms, avoid asking patients questions that appear to
blame them
What are the two actions to do when a patient confirm abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emphasize with the patient, I sure the patient they are not alone, help victim access immediate
safety, and support the patient's decision
What is interpersonal violence involves.. - CORRECT ANSWER- Violence between
intimate partners and vulnerable members of society such as children and elderly
What is domestic violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Sometimes referred to as spouse abuse,
battering, or intimate partner violence, which refers to repetitive victimization of an individual
with whom the abuser has or has had a familiar or romantic relationship
What is victimization? - CORRECT ANSWER- Includes physical, sexual and or
psychological harm by an abuser
What are some examples of psychological abuse behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER- Name-
calling, yelling, intimidating or mocking the person, and imitating and isolating the person from
family and friends
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What type of injuries should cause a healthcare professional to be concerned about domestic
violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Black eyes, bite marks, abdominal bruising, handprints
on body, and burn marks
What factors help you identify whether or not a patient is experimenting domestic violence? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Patient injuries, patient history, and patient's behavior
How to discuss abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Excuse potential abuser,family member, and
friends from the room. Avoid using labeling terms, avoid asking patients questions that appear to
blame them
What are the two actions to do when a patient confirm abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-
Emphasize with the patient, I sure the patient they are not alone, help victim access immediate
safety, and support the patient's decision
What is interpersonal violence involves.. - CORRECT ANSWER- Violence between
intimate partners and vulnerable members of society such as children and elderly
What is domestic violence? - CORRECT ANSWER- Sometimes referred to as spouse abuse,
battering, or intimate partner violence, which refers to repetitive victimization of an individual
with whom the abuser has or has had a familiar or romantic relationship
What is victimization? - CORRECT ANSWER- Includes physical, sexual and or
psychological harm by an abuser
What are some examples of psychological abuse behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER- Name-
calling, yelling, intimidating or mocking the person, and imitating and isolating the person from
family and friends
