Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect
Mandated Reporter Training Exam
Questions And Answers Scored A+.
true - Answer T or F: If a mandated reporter has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has
been or may be subjected to abuse or neglect or observes a child being subjected to conditions
or circumstances which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, that person shall
immediately report to the Division
true - Answer T or F: Mandated reporters are individually required to report
individual - Answer the reporting requirements are _________, and no supervisor or
administrator may impede or inhibit any reporting
true - Answer T or F: Anyone can report child abuse or neglect
true - Answer T or F: All mandated reporters must report to a medical examiner or coroner
when a child dies
true - Answer T or F: Any person violating any provision of Missouri's mandated reporter
requirements is guilty of a class A misdemeanor
true - Answer T or F: Any person who intentionally files a false report of child abuse/neglect
shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor
false- a mandated reporter may NOT make an anonymous report to the hotline, however, their
name and personally identifiable information will be held as confidential - Answer T or F: A
mandated reporter may make an anonymous report to the hotline
true - Answer T or F: If you are aware that a child is a refugee, has tribal affiliation, Native
American, or Native Alaskan heritage, inform the hotline when making a report
immediately and directly report - Answer When a mandated reporter has a reasonable cause
to suspect that a child has been abused/neglected they must...
, 1) It interferes with the investigation and/or prosecution of the abuse incident
2) It re-traumatizes the child
3) It is not a mandated reporters' role to investigate - Answer Internal investigations by a
mandated reporter should not occur because... (3)
false - Answer T or F: Mandated Reporters have fulfilled their legal requirement when they call
law enforcement to report suspected child abuse/neglect
false - Answer T or F: A mandated reporter's personal identification is shared with the family
when making child abuse/neglect reports
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - Answer any recent act or failure to act on
the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm,
sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act, which presents an imminent risk of
serious harm
abuse - Answer "______" as any physical injury, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse inflicted on
a child other than by accidental means by those responsible for the child's care, custody, and
control except that discipline including spanking, administered in a reasonable manner shall not
be construed to be abuse
child - Answer "_____" any person, regardless of physical or mental condition, under eighteen
years of age
1) Is there a pattern?
2) Is there one sign?
3) Are there several signs?
4) Is there a combination of signs? - Answer What are the guiding questions to recognizing the
signs? (4)
true - Answer T or F: Indicators always suggest that adults take an extra interest in the child
physical injury - Answer ______ _______ includes any bruising, lacerations, hematomas, welts,
permanent or temporary disfigurement; loss or impairment of any bodily function or organ,
which may be accompanied by physical pain, illness, or impairment of the child's physical
condition
Mandated Reporter Training Exam
Questions And Answers Scored A+.
true - Answer T or F: If a mandated reporter has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has
been or may be subjected to abuse or neglect or observes a child being subjected to conditions
or circumstances which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, that person shall
immediately report to the Division
true - Answer T or F: Mandated reporters are individually required to report
individual - Answer the reporting requirements are _________, and no supervisor or
administrator may impede or inhibit any reporting
true - Answer T or F: Anyone can report child abuse or neglect
true - Answer T or F: All mandated reporters must report to a medical examiner or coroner
when a child dies
true - Answer T or F: Any person violating any provision of Missouri's mandated reporter
requirements is guilty of a class A misdemeanor
true - Answer T or F: Any person who intentionally files a false report of child abuse/neglect
shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor
false- a mandated reporter may NOT make an anonymous report to the hotline, however, their
name and personally identifiable information will be held as confidential - Answer T or F: A
mandated reporter may make an anonymous report to the hotline
true - Answer T or F: If you are aware that a child is a refugee, has tribal affiliation, Native
American, or Native Alaskan heritage, inform the hotline when making a report
immediately and directly report - Answer When a mandated reporter has a reasonable cause
to suspect that a child has been abused/neglected they must...
, 1) It interferes with the investigation and/or prosecution of the abuse incident
2) It re-traumatizes the child
3) It is not a mandated reporters' role to investigate - Answer Internal investigations by a
mandated reporter should not occur because... (3)
false - Answer T or F: Mandated Reporters have fulfilled their legal requirement when they call
law enforcement to report suspected child abuse/neglect
false - Answer T or F: A mandated reporter's personal identification is shared with the family
when making child abuse/neglect reports
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - Answer any recent act or failure to act on
the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm,
sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act, which presents an imminent risk of
serious harm
abuse - Answer "______" as any physical injury, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse inflicted on
a child other than by accidental means by those responsible for the child's care, custody, and
control except that discipline including spanking, administered in a reasonable manner shall not
be construed to be abuse
child - Answer "_____" any person, regardless of physical or mental condition, under eighteen
years of age
1) Is there a pattern?
2) Is there one sign?
3) Are there several signs?
4) Is there a combination of signs? - Answer What are the guiding questions to recognizing the
signs? (4)
true - Answer T or F: Indicators always suggest that adults take an extra interest in the child
physical injury - Answer ______ _______ includes any bruising, lacerations, hematomas, welts,
permanent or temporary disfigurement; loss or impairment of any bodily function or organ,
which may be accompanied by physical pain, illness, or impairment of the child's physical
condition
