Healthstream Identifying and
Assessing Victims of Domestic
Abuse QUESTIONS and answers
When an interpreter is needed, it is best to use someone familiar to the
patient such as a friend or family member.✔✔False
Which of the following is most likely to be a sign of domestic abuse in a
patient?✔✔The patient has repeat urinary tract infections.
One important aspect of domestic abuse assessment is validation. Which of
the following statements would best validate a victim?✔✔I am concerned
about your safety and health.
Which is the most likely characteristic of the abuser in a violent
relationship?✔✔The abuser controls the victim's access to needed items.
Which factor MUST be present when screening a patient for domestic
abuse?✔✔Privacy
Which procedure should be included in the assessment of domestic abuse if
the abuse includes recent sexual assault?✔✔Rape kit
Which of the following is a key component of a domestic abuse
assessment?✔✔Providing information to the victim
Which is a best practice if your state requires you to report domestic
abuse?✔✔Inform patients of this limit on confidentiality BEFORE domestic
abuse screening/assessment.
Assessing Victims of Domestic
Abuse QUESTIONS and answers
When an interpreter is needed, it is best to use someone familiar to the
patient such as a friend or family member.✔✔False
Which of the following is most likely to be a sign of domestic abuse in a
patient?✔✔The patient has repeat urinary tract infections.
One important aspect of domestic abuse assessment is validation. Which of
the following statements would best validate a victim?✔✔I am concerned
about your safety and health.
Which is the most likely characteristic of the abuser in a violent
relationship?✔✔The abuser controls the victim's access to needed items.
Which factor MUST be present when screening a patient for domestic
abuse?✔✔Privacy
Which procedure should be included in the assessment of domestic abuse if
the abuse includes recent sexual assault?✔✔Rape kit
Which of the following is a key component of a domestic abuse
assessment?✔✔Providing information to the victim
Which is a best practice if your state requires you to report domestic
abuse?✔✔Inform patients of this limit on confidentiality BEFORE domestic
abuse screening/assessment.
