CMAS 258N Final Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Henry Kempe - ✔✔Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of
Colorado School of Medicine; Published the article "The Battered-Child Syndrome"
Mary Ellen Wilson - ✔✔First child abuse case that was recognized
-whipped and cut
-no laws to remove/save her
-court had to prove that she was treated worse than an animal to be removed
-no laws came for 100 years
What is CAPTA? - ✔✔-provides minimum standards for maltreatment
-states can add statutes to gain funding
-funding for prosecution, investigating, prevention, assessments, and treatment(
enacted 100 years after Mary Ellen)
How does CAPTA define child maltreatment? - ✔✔any fact or failure to act on part of
parent or caregiver, results in harm, death, and imminent risk
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,-nonaccidental
What are the adjectives PA used to define child abuse? - ✔✔Intentionally, knowingly,
and Recklessly
How does PA define a perpetrator of commission of abuse? - ✔✔Person who
committed abuse
-parent of child-spouse or former spouse of parent
-paramour or former paramour
-Child 14+ that is responsible for child (babysitter)
-Child 14+ that resides in house
-18+ not living in home or care (aunt/uncle)
How does PA define perpetrator of omission? - ✔✔Know abuse is happening
-parent-spouse or former spouse
-paramour or former paramour
-18+ who resides in house
-18+ that is responsible for child
How does PA define recent acts of abuse? - ✔✔within 2 years
physical abuse definition - ✔✔A non-accidental physical injury
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, Unlawful corporal punishment or injury
Willfully causing or permitting unjustifiable physical pain
signs of physical abuse - ✔✔-unexplained bruises
-mobility changes
-changes in behavior
-abuses animals
-cries when going home
-reports injury
-parent gives conflicting explanation
-changes in interaction with caregiver and or adults
-shrinks when adult approaches
-parent describes child in a negative way
Sexual Abuse - ✔✔-employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement or coercion
of any child to engage in sexually explicit conduct to produce visual depictions
-rape, molestation, prostitution and other sexual acts that harms health and welfare-
looking at intimate parts
Sexual abuse signs - ✔✔-difficulty walking or standing
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Answers 100% Pass
Henry Kempe - ✔✔Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of
Colorado School of Medicine; Published the article "The Battered-Child Syndrome"
Mary Ellen Wilson - ✔✔First child abuse case that was recognized
-whipped and cut
-no laws to remove/save her
-court had to prove that she was treated worse than an animal to be removed
-no laws came for 100 years
What is CAPTA? - ✔✔-provides minimum standards for maltreatment
-states can add statutes to gain funding
-funding for prosecution, investigating, prevention, assessments, and treatment(
enacted 100 years after Mary Ellen)
How does CAPTA define child maltreatment? - ✔✔any fact or failure to act on part of
parent or caregiver, results in harm, death, and imminent risk
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,-nonaccidental
What are the adjectives PA used to define child abuse? - ✔✔Intentionally, knowingly,
and Recklessly
How does PA define a perpetrator of commission of abuse? - ✔✔Person who
committed abuse
-parent of child-spouse or former spouse of parent
-paramour or former paramour
-Child 14+ that is responsible for child (babysitter)
-Child 14+ that resides in house
-18+ not living in home or care (aunt/uncle)
How does PA define perpetrator of omission? - ✔✔Know abuse is happening
-parent-spouse or former spouse
-paramour or former paramour
-18+ who resides in house
-18+ that is responsible for child
How does PA define recent acts of abuse? - ✔✔within 2 years
physical abuse definition - ✔✔A non-accidental physical injury
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, Unlawful corporal punishment or injury
Willfully causing or permitting unjustifiable physical pain
signs of physical abuse - ✔✔-unexplained bruises
-mobility changes
-changes in behavior
-abuses animals
-cries when going home
-reports injury
-parent gives conflicting explanation
-changes in interaction with caregiver and or adults
-shrinks when adult approaches
-parent describes child in a negative way
Sexual Abuse - ✔✔-employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement or coercion
of any child to engage in sexually explicit conduct to produce visual depictions
-rape, molestation, prostitution and other sexual acts that harms health and welfare-
looking at intimate parts
Sexual abuse signs - ✔✔-difficulty walking or standing
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