IDENTIFYING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT(DCF,CAAN) EXAM NEWEST
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
1. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each: You selected the
correct answer: Day
2. How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? You selected the correct
answer: 1/3
3. What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? You selected the correct
answer: Child abuse and neglect
4. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: You selected the correct
answer: 10 seconds
5. Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. You selected the correct answer: False,
most children are abused by people they know.
6. Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. You selected the correct answer: False,
many child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.
7. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are: You selected the co
- CORRECT ANSWER-
Child
Any person under the age of 18 years.
Child Abuse
Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that
causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired.
Physical Abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to
the child.
Sexual Abuse
, Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure,
fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography.
Verbal Abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child.
Institutional Abuse or Neglect
Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school, public or private
child care center, residential home, institution, f - CORRECT ANSWER-
Shaking a baby or young child can cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent brain damage
Paralysis
Blindness
Seizures
Developmental delays
Broken bones
Death
To prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome: - CORRECT ANSWER-Make sure those who care for young
children know the dangers of shaking a baby
Be careful during play or physical activity
You can cope with a crying baby or child by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Taking deep, slow breaths
Taking a break
Asking for help
Counting to 10
Behavioral signs are observable in the way a child acts. For example, children may: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Have nightmares
Flinch when a hand or object comes close
Sound depressed
Hurt themselves on purpose
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
1. Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each: You selected the
correct answer: Day
2. How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? You selected the correct
answer: 1/3
3. What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? You selected the correct
answer: Child abuse and neglect
4. On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: You selected the correct
answer: 10 seconds
5. Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. You selected the correct answer: False,
most children are abused by people they know.
6. Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. You selected the correct answer: False,
many child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.
7. The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are: You selected the co
- CORRECT ANSWER-
Child
Any person under the age of 18 years.
Child Abuse
Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that
causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired.
Physical Abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to
the child.
Sexual Abuse
, Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older child. Includes indecent exposure,
fondling, touching sexual organs, forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation, and showing pornography.
Verbal Abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child.
Institutional Abuse or Neglect
Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school, public or private
child care center, residential home, institution, f - CORRECT ANSWER-
Shaking a baby or young child can cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent brain damage
Paralysis
Blindness
Seizures
Developmental delays
Broken bones
Death
To prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome: - CORRECT ANSWER-Make sure those who care for young
children know the dangers of shaking a baby
Be careful during play or physical activity
You can cope with a crying baby or child by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Taking deep, slow breaths
Taking a break
Asking for help
Counting to 10
Behavioral signs are observable in the way a child acts. For example, children may: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Have nightmares
Flinch when a hand or object comes close
Sound depressed
Hurt themselves on purpose
