California Child Abuse Mandated Reporting Questions And Answers Rated A+

Which of the following is concerning for possible physical abuse? a) A bruise on a 2-month-old infant. b) Linear red marks on the cheek of a 4-year-old child. c) Shinbruisesona3-year-oldchild. d) All of the above. e) a and b - ️️e) a and b A 5-year-old child comes to school with patterned marks on his buttocks that look like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he fell yesterday. Which of the following is the most appropriate action? a) Inform the child's parents of the injuries. b) Report the findings to a child protective agency as they are concerning for abuse c) Nothing, the child has not disclosed being abused. d) Take photos. - ️️b) Report the findings to a child protective agency as they are concerning for abuse Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or neglect? a) Socioeconomic status b) Foreign culture c) Religion d) None of the above - ️️d) None of the above Which of the following statements is true regarding child sexual abuse? a) Children often deny that the abuse or molest is occurring. b) Children often disclose the abuse months or years later. c) Children often manifest nonspecific symptoms or behavioral problems. d) All of the above. - ️️d) All of the above. 5)Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to report suspected abuse to a) his or her employer or supervisor b) local child protective authorities c) the child's parents d) the California Department of Justice - ️️b) local child protective authorities6) Once a child abuse report is filed, the children are always removed from their home during the investigation. a) True b) False - ️️b) False 7) Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA a) immunity from criminal liability b) immunity from civil liability c) confidentiality d) all of the above - ️️d) all of the above 8) Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT true? a) it is the most difficult form of child maltreatment to identify b) it may result in developmental delay c) it does not need to be reported d) it may include extreme or bizarre forms of punishment - ️️c) it does not need to be reported 9) Neglect is the most common form of maltreatment reported. a) True b) False - ️️a) True 10) A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse may be punished by up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine. a) True b) False - ️️a) True