CM CERTIFICATION TRAINING
REVIEW
The 4 critical steps in the decision making process are:
A. Gather, evaluate information, make a decision and act based on risk
B. Gather, assess, document and continuously assess risk
C. Gather, document, assess information, and make a decision
D. Gather, evaluate information, and make a decision -
C. Gather, document, assess information, and make a decision
According to Florida Statute, which one of the following characteristics in a family
constitutes high risk?
A. The parents drink alcohol
B. The parents are very old
C. The parents are very young
D. A parent suffers from depression -
C. The parents are very young
The main purpose of assessment is to determine whether...
A. Court action should be pursued
B. The alleged perpetrator has abused the victim
C. The child can safely remain in the home
D. There are grounds for an investigation -
C. The child can safely remain in the home
When a child is taken into custody, what is the PI or case manager authorized to do without a
court order?
A. Allow the child to go on vacation with the shelter parents
B. Consent for routine medical treatment for the child
C. Have a medical screening completed on the child (initial health care screening)
D. Give new psychotropic medication -
C. Have a medical screening completed on the child (initial health care screening)
For an effective safety assessment, information must be gathered from?
A. Multiple sources
B. Proven sources
C. Historical Sources
D. Legal sources -
A. Multiple sources
The warning signs of maltreatment can be found by considering all of the following except:
A. Family dynamics
B. Neighborhood location
C. Parental family history
D. Social stressors -
B. Neighborhood Location
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,Best practice in Safety Assessment:
A. Coordinates efforts and involvement of all parties, regardless of agency
B. Determines which operating procedures to use as a guide based on the safety and risk
presented to the child
C. Has the investigator record "gut instincts" and perceptions
D. Looks at the single cause of the abuse or neglect and tailors appropriate interventions -
A. Coordinates efforts and involvement of all parties, regardless of agency
Which factors have been associated with increased risk to children?
A. Substance abuse, family violence, and extended family
B. Financial assistance, stress, divorce, and lack of support
C. Family violence, substance abuse, and young age of parents
D. Toilet training, poverty, and lack of extended family -
C. Family violence, substance abuse, and young age of parents
Which of the following statements best describes the definitions of Present Danger and
Impending Danger?
A. Present Danger is immediate, significant, & observable; Impending Danger is imminent
B. Present Danger is immediate but not observable; Impending Danger is a danger pending
reports
C. Present Danger is imminent but not observable; Impending Danger is immediate &
significant
D. Present Danger is imminent, significant, & observable; Impending Danger is the risk of
maltreatment
E. Present Danger is immediate and significant; Impending Danger is also immediate but not
significant -
A. Present Danger is immediate, significant, & observable; Impending Danger is
imminent
True or False: Domestic violence and family violence are the same thing.
A. True
B. False -
B. False
True or False: Cultural dynamics of the family can change as the child develops and matures.
A. True
B. False -
A. True
Cultural sensitivity means:
A. You should recognize the perspective of the family so you can help them adjust their
communication style to fit your own.
B. Be willing to learn about other cultures so that you can compare and contrast them to your
own cultural beliefs
C. Be aware of cultural differences within family dynamics
D. Understand and value their perspective but treat the case like any other case. -
C. Be aware of cultural differences within family dynamics
In which information domain do we describe the caregiver's explanation of how the child was
injured?
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,A. Extent of Maltreatment
B. Surrounding Circumstances of Maltreatment
C. Child Functioning
D. Adult Functioning
E. Parenting Discipline -
B. Surrounding Circumstances of Maltreatment
In which information domain does the following information belong? Gina gets angry at her
one year old daughter, Brandi, for wetting the bed. Gina says Brandi has been potty trained
since she was less than 9 months old and "she knows better."
A. Extent of maltreatment
B. Surrounding circumstances of maltreatment
C. Adult Functioning
D. Parenting Discipline
E. Parenting General -
E. Parenting General
If you speak to a child on the telephone and enter a face-to-face contact in FSFN, you have:
A. Falsified records
B. Recorded a client contact
C. Commenced an intake
D. Violated confidentiality
E. None of the above -
A. Falsified records
Present Danger can occur at any time.
A. True
B. False -
A. True
With an 8 year old child, which of the following introductions is appropriate? A. I'm here to
talk to you about your father hitting your mother.
B. Why do you think I'm here?
C. My job is to work with children and their families.
D. I'm here to make sure you're safe. -
C. My job is to work with children and their families.
Following completion of a Family Functioning Assessment-Investigation, which cases will
be required to be opened for Case Management services?
A. Cases in which children are determined unsafe regardless of the level of risk
B. Cases in which children are determined safe but there is low risk
C. Cases in which children are determined safe but there is high risk
D. A and B
E. A and C -
A. Cases in which children are determined unsafe regardless of the level of risk
What does ACE stand for?
A. Adverse Childhood Experiences
B. Advanced Cognitive Exercises
C. Advanced Cognitive Experiences
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, D. Adverse Cognitive Experiences
E. Adverse Childhood Exposure -
A. Adverse Childhood Experiences
Which standard of proof means "the judge has enough evidence to create the belief that
significant impairment to the child's safety may occur if the child is left in the home?"
A. Clear and Convincing Evidence
B. Substantial Compliance
C. Preponderance of the Evidence
D. Probable Cause
E. None of the above -
D. Probable Cause
Sufficient Information:
A. Gives us a full picture
B. Tells us everything about a family
C. Is relevant to the particular information domain to most accurately inform the safety
determination.
D. A and B
E. A and C -
E. A and C
With a pre-school child, which of the following questions are appropriate? A. Tell me about
the time dad hit you.
B. which day of the week did your dad hit you?
C. Did your dad hit you before or after your mother left?
D. Why did your dad hit you?
E. All of the above -
A. Tell me about the time dad hit you.
The definition of a safe child is that:
A. there are no impending danger threats to the child
B. the caregivers' protective capacities control existing threats
C. their is a child who is vulnerable to impending danger
D. A or B
E. B or C -
D. A or B
What tool provides a description of and factors to consider for each specific maltreatment?
A. Hotline Intake
B. Family Functioning Assessment
C. Case Plan
D. Child Maltreatment Index
E. Safety Plan -
D. Child Maltreatment Index
Which characteristic of a child is most associated with vulnerability to present and impending
danger?
A. Calm
B. Dependence
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REVIEW
The 4 critical steps in the decision making process are:
A. Gather, evaluate information, make a decision and act based on risk
B. Gather, assess, document and continuously assess risk
C. Gather, document, assess information, and make a decision
D. Gather, evaluate information, and make a decision -
C. Gather, document, assess information, and make a decision
According to Florida Statute, which one of the following characteristics in a family
constitutes high risk?
A. The parents drink alcohol
B. The parents are very old
C. The parents are very young
D. A parent suffers from depression -
C. The parents are very young
The main purpose of assessment is to determine whether...
A. Court action should be pursued
B. The alleged perpetrator has abused the victim
C. The child can safely remain in the home
D. There are grounds for an investigation -
C. The child can safely remain in the home
When a child is taken into custody, what is the PI or case manager authorized to do without a
court order?
A. Allow the child to go on vacation with the shelter parents
B. Consent for routine medical treatment for the child
C. Have a medical screening completed on the child (initial health care screening)
D. Give new psychotropic medication -
C. Have a medical screening completed on the child (initial health care screening)
For an effective safety assessment, information must be gathered from?
A. Multiple sources
B. Proven sources
C. Historical Sources
D. Legal sources -
A. Multiple sources
The warning signs of maltreatment can be found by considering all of the following except:
A. Family dynamics
B. Neighborhood location
C. Parental family history
D. Social stressors -
B. Neighborhood Location
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,Best practice in Safety Assessment:
A. Coordinates efforts and involvement of all parties, regardless of agency
B. Determines which operating procedures to use as a guide based on the safety and risk
presented to the child
C. Has the investigator record "gut instincts" and perceptions
D. Looks at the single cause of the abuse or neglect and tailors appropriate interventions -
A. Coordinates efforts and involvement of all parties, regardless of agency
Which factors have been associated with increased risk to children?
A. Substance abuse, family violence, and extended family
B. Financial assistance, stress, divorce, and lack of support
C. Family violence, substance abuse, and young age of parents
D. Toilet training, poverty, and lack of extended family -
C. Family violence, substance abuse, and young age of parents
Which of the following statements best describes the definitions of Present Danger and
Impending Danger?
A. Present Danger is immediate, significant, & observable; Impending Danger is imminent
B. Present Danger is immediate but not observable; Impending Danger is a danger pending
reports
C. Present Danger is imminent but not observable; Impending Danger is immediate &
significant
D. Present Danger is imminent, significant, & observable; Impending Danger is the risk of
maltreatment
E. Present Danger is immediate and significant; Impending Danger is also immediate but not
significant -
A. Present Danger is immediate, significant, & observable; Impending Danger is
imminent
True or False: Domestic violence and family violence are the same thing.
A. True
B. False -
B. False
True or False: Cultural dynamics of the family can change as the child develops and matures.
A. True
B. False -
A. True
Cultural sensitivity means:
A. You should recognize the perspective of the family so you can help them adjust their
communication style to fit your own.
B. Be willing to learn about other cultures so that you can compare and contrast them to your
own cultural beliefs
C. Be aware of cultural differences within family dynamics
D. Understand and value their perspective but treat the case like any other case. -
C. Be aware of cultural differences within family dynamics
In which information domain do we describe the caregiver's explanation of how the child was
injured?
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,A. Extent of Maltreatment
B. Surrounding Circumstances of Maltreatment
C. Child Functioning
D. Adult Functioning
E. Parenting Discipline -
B. Surrounding Circumstances of Maltreatment
In which information domain does the following information belong? Gina gets angry at her
one year old daughter, Brandi, for wetting the bed. Gina says Brandi has been potty trained
since she was less than 9 months old and "she knows better."
A. Extent of maltreatment
B. Surrounding circumstances of maltreatment
C. Adult Functioning
D. Parenting Discipline
E. Parenting General -
E. Parenting General
If you speak to a child on the telephone and enter a face-to-face contact in FSFN, you have:
A. Falsified records
B. Recorded a client contact
C. Commenced an intake
D. Violated confidentiality
E. None of the above -
A. Falsified records
Present Danger can occur at any time.
A. True
B. False -
A. True
With an 8 year old child, which of the following introductions is appropriate? A. I'm here to
talk to you about your father hitting your mother.
B. Why do you think I'm here?
C. My job is to work with children and their families.
D. I'm here to make sure you're safe. -
C. My job is to work with children and their families.
Following completion of a Family Functioning Assessment-Investigation, which cases will
be required to be opened for Case Management services?
A. Cases in which children are determined unsafe regardless of the level of risk
B. Cases in which children are determined safe but there is low risk
C. Cases in which children are determined safe but there is high risk
D. A and B
E. A and C -
A. Cases in which children are determined unsafe regardless of the level of risk
What does ACE stand for?
A. Adverse Childhood Experiences
B. Advanced Cognitive Exercises
C. Advanced Cognitive Experiences
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, D. Adverse Cognitive Experiences
E. Adverse Childhood Exposure -
A. Adverse Childhood Experiences
Which standard of proof means "the judge has enough evidence to create the belief that
significant impairment to the child's safety may occur if the child is left in the home?"
A. Clear and Convincing Evidence
B. Substantial Compliance
C. Preponderance of the Evidence
D. Probable Cause
E. None of the above -
D. Probable Cause
Sufficient Information:
A. Gives us a full picture
B. Tells us everything about a family
C. Is relevant to the particular information domain to most accurately inform the safety
determination.
D. A and B
E. A and C -
E. A and C
With a pre-school child, which of the following questions are appropriate? A. Tell me about
the time dad hit you.
B. which day of the week did your dad hit you?
C. Did your dad hit you before or after your mother left?
D. Why did your dad hit you?
E. All of the above -
A. Tell me about the time dad hit you.
The definition of a safe child is that:
A. there are no impending danger threats to the child
B. the caregivers' protective capacities control existing threats
C. their is a child who is vulnerable to impending danger
D. A or B
E. B or C -
D. A or B
What tool provides a description of and factors to consider for each specific maltreatment?
A. Hotline Intake
B. Family Functioning Assessment
C. Case Plan
D. Child Maltreatment Index
E. Safety Plan -
D. Child Maltreatment Index
Which characteristic of a child is most associated with vulnerability to present and impending
danger?
A. Calm
B. Dependence
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