cmas 258n final Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
TEN-4 - Correct answer-Torso, Ears, Neck
According to the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law, a perpetrator can be
all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct answer-a neighbor NOT responsible for the
care of a child
CAPTA defines ____________________________ as the employment, use,
persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in any
_______________ conduct (or any simulation of such conduct) for the purpose of
producing any visual depiction of such conduct. - Correct answer-sexual abuse;
sexually explicit
There are three adverbs used to define child maltreatment in PA state law. These
three adverbs are: - Correct answer-Knowingly, recklessly, intentionally
When defining child physical abuse, this profession defines physical abuse by
virtue of the bruises, welts, broken bones, and burns they have - Correct answer-
medical providers
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,Neglect must be considered as it relates to the_________ of the child - Correct
answer-developmental level
Child psychological maltreatment can be described as _______________ of
psychologically destructive behavior that may include projecting, isolating,
terrorizing, ignoring, or corrupting behaviors on behalf of the caregivers - Correct
answer-patterned events
When a child is making a disclosure, it is important for people to remember that
disclosure is: - Correct answer-a process
It is during this phase when, the interviewer attempts to build a trusting
relationship with the child and explains some of the details about the interview
process (e.g., documentation, instructions). This phase also allows the interviewer
to better understand the child's developmental level, linguistic capabilities, legal
competency, and other characteristics and may provide the child with opportunities
to practice providing narrative information. - Correct answer-Pre-Substantive
Phase
Based on the literature review conducted by Walsh and colleagues (2007) and the
video from Dr. Sheridan Miyamoto, there are three (3) purposes for completing a
forensic medical examination for reported child sexual abuse. Which of the
following support reasoning for having a forensic medical exam of a child? -
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,Correct answer--A medical exam can help identify medical evidence to prosecute
the offenders.
-A medical exam can reassure victims and parents about the child's physical well
being.
-A medical exam can help screen for injuries and medical conditions.
The ___________________________________ is a fact-finding, non-leading,
neutral, cultural, and child-sensitive structured conversation with a child about
things that may have happened. - Correct answer-forensic interview
Based on the research conducted by Walsh and colleagues in the published article
in 2007, what demographic of children were most likely to receive a forensic
medical exam? (There are four (4) noted variables). - Correct answer--children
who were physically injured
-white children
-children with reported penetration
-young children
As a result of seeing an estimated 30,000 children living on city streets who were
begging, stealing and scavenging for food this individual, was shocked to learn
children were being incarcerated as criminals. This individual started the New York
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, Children's Aid Society providing food, shelter, clothing and other services in an
effort to provide for the needs of the child and a chance at an education and/or job.
- Correct answer-Charles Loring Brace
CAPTA, the federal legislation, mandates all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct
answer-Self-care programs for child protection service workers
While well-intended, the practice of removing children from orphanages and
almshouses and placing them within families outside of New York City proved to
be detrimental for the child and little oversight or follow-up continued after the
child was placed with their new family. These placements occurred mainly in rural
parts of New York state and Pennsylvania; however, as travel expanded and
became readily available, children were placed within families in the midwest.
Ultimately this program came to a halt in 1920. This was known as the: - Correct
answer-The Orphan Train Program
In the 18th century, Jean - Jacque Rousseau theorized that children were born as
______________ who were bequeathed a moral compass of right and wrong. He
identified children as having their own unique way of feeling and thinking and that
if not careful, parents could be harmful rather than helpful to their child's
development - Correct answer-noble savages
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and Answers
TEN-4 - Correct answer-Torso, Ears, Neck
According to the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law, a perpetrator can be
all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct answer-a neighbor NOT responsible for the
care of a child
CAPTA defines ____________________________ as the employment, use,
persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in any
_______________ conduct (or any simulation of such conduct) for the purpose of
producing any visual depiction of such conduct. - Correct answer-sexual abuse;
sexually explicit
There are three adverbs used to define child maltreatment in PA state law. These
three adverbs are: - Correct answer-Knowingly, recklessly, intentionally
When defining child physical abuse, this profession defines physical abuse by
virtue of the bruises, welts, broken bones, and burns they have - Correct answer-
medical providers
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,Neglect must be considered as it relates to the_________ of the child - Correct
answer-developmental level
Child psychological maltreatment can be described as _______________ of
psychologically destructive behavior that may include projecting, isolating,
terrorizing, ignoring, or corrupting behaviors on behalf of the caregivers - Correct
answer-patterned events
When a child is making a disclosure, it is important for people to remember that
disclosure is: - Correct answer-a process
It is during this phase when, the interviewer attempts to build a trusting
relationship with the child and explains some of the details about the interview
process (e.g., documentation, instructions). This phase also allows the interviewer
to better understand the child's developmental level, linguistic capabilities, legal
competency, and other characteristics and may provide the child with opportunities
to practice providing narrative information. - Correct answer-Pre-Substantive
Phase
Based on the literature review conducted by Walsh and colleagues (2007) and the
video from Dr. Sheridan Miyamoto, there are three (3) purposes for completing a
forensic medical examination for reported child sexual abuse. Which of the
following support reasoning for having a forensic medical exam of a child? -
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,Correct answer--A medical exam can help identify medical evidence to prosecute
the offenders.
-A medical exam can reassure victims and parents about the child's physical well
being.
-A medical exam can help screen for injuries and medical conditions.
The ___________________________________ is a fact-finding, non-leading,
neutral, cultural, and child-sensitive structured conversation with a child about
things that may have happened. - Correct answer-forensic interview
Based on the research conducted by Walsh and colleagues in the published article
in 2007, what demographic of children were most likely to receive a forensic
medical exam? (There are four (4) noted variables). - Correct answer--children
who were physically injured
-white children
-children with reported penetration
-young children
As a result of seeing an estimated 30,000 children living on city streets who were
begging, stealing and scavenging for food this individual, was shocked to learn
children were being incarcerated as criminals. This individual started the New York
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, Children's Aid Society providing food, shelter, clothing and other services in an
effort to provide for the needs of the child and a chance at an education and/or job.
- Correct answer-Charles Loring Brace
CAPTA, the federal legislation, mandates all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct
answer-Self-care programs for child protection service workers
While well-intended, the practice of removing children from orphanages and
almshouses and placing them within families outside of New York City proved to
be detrimental for the child and little oversight or follow-up continued after the
child was placed with their new family. These placements occurred mainly in rural
parts of New York state and Pennsylvania; however, as travel expanded and
became readily available, children were placed within families in the midwest.
Ultimately this program came to a halt in 1920. This was known as the: - Correct
answer-The Orphan Train Program
In the 18th century, Jean - Jacque Rousseau theorized that children were born as
______________ who were bequeathed a moral compass of right and wrong. He
identified children as having their own unique way of feeling and thinking and that
if not careful, parents could be harmful rather than helpful to their child's
development - Correct answer-noble savages
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