Victimology Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The term "Battered Child Syndrome" was coined by who? - CORRECT ANSWER A
Radiologist
Which of the following persons is associated with the term "Battered Child Syndrome"? -
CORRECT ANSWER Kempe
The withholding of basic food, clothing, shelter from a child by a caretaker is known as...? -
CORRECT ANSWER Neglect
Abuse generally does NOT refer to which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER *Withholding of life's essentials*
Fondeling a Child
Pornography
Juvenile Prostitution
Non-Accidental Infliction of Injury
Which of the following is NOT a privileged relationship during the prosecution of child
abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER *Doctor-Patient relationship*
(obligated to report child abuse)
Lawyer-Client
Psychologist-Patient
Priest-Patient
All Of The Above Are Privileged
, Which of the following groups generally does NOT recieve mention under the mandatory
reporting rules of child maltreatment statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER *firefighters*
doctors
teachers
social-worker
child care provider
What does 'legislative immunity' in terms of maltreatment mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER People who make a report of child abuse in good faith cannot be sued
successfully if the allegations turned out to be false
In terms of child maltreatment, the 'central registry' refers to...? - CORRECT
ANSWER records kept on child maltreatment victims and offenders
Emergency room doctors contact the local police department after confirming a diagnosis of
child physical abuse involving a 12-year-old child. After the child recieves medical treatment,
what immediate action should the police officer take? - CORRECT ANSWER Place
the child in protective custody
Which of the following kinds of evidence are important when making a child abuse report? -
CORRECT ANSWER *all of the above*
characteristics of fractures
disproportionate amount of soft tissue injury
injuries in various stages of healing
family history
What is the most common form of child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER Neglect
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The term "Battered Child Syndrome" was coined by who? - CORRECT ANSWER A
Radiologist
Which of the following persons is associated with the term "Battered Child Syndrome"? -
CORRECT ANSWER Kempe
The withholding of basic food, clothing, shelter from a child by a caretaker is known as...? -
CORRECT ANSWER Neglect
Abuse generally does NOT refer to which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER *Withholding of life's essentials*
Fondeling a Child
Pornography
Juvenile Prostitution
Non-Accidental Infliction of Injury
Which of the following is NOT a privileged relationship during the prosecution of child
abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER *Doctor-Patient relationship*
(obligated to report child abuse)
Lawyer-Client
Psychologist-Patient
Priest-Patient
All Of The Above Are Privileged
, Which of the following groups generally does NOT recieve mention under the mandatory
reporting rules of child maltreatment statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER *firefighters*
doctors
teachers
social-worker
child care provider
What does 'legislative immunity' in terms of maltreatment mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER People who make a report of child abuse in good faith cannot be sued
successfully if the allegations turned out to be false
In terms of child maltreatment, the 'central registry' refers to...? - CORRECT
ANSWER records kept on child maltreatment victims and offenders
Emergency room doctors contact the local police department after confirming a diagnosis of
child physical abuse involving a 12-year-old child. After the child recieves medical treatment,
what immediate action should the police officer take? - CORRECT ANSWER Place
the child in protective custody
Which of the following kinds of evidence are important when making a child abuse report? -
CORRECT ANSWER *all of the above*
characteristics of fractures
disproportionate amount of soft tissue injury
injuries in various stages of healing
family history
What is the most common form of child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER Neglect
