DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN)
Exam | Official DCF Certification Test||
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each____.
-CORRECTANSWER Day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? -
CORRECTANSWER 1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? -
CORRECTANSWER child abuse and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every____. -
CORRECTANSWER 10 seconds
True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. -
CORRECTANSWER False, most children are abused by people they know.
True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. -
CORRECTANSWER False, many child molesters also have sexual relationships with
adults.
,The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters
are_____. -CORRECTANSWER In their teens
Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?
a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a
meal for their family, or lending an understanding
ear.
b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you
can recognize them when you see the "red flags"
c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police
or local child protective services agency
d. All of the above -CORRECTANSWER All of the above
Any person under the age of 18 years. -CORRECTANSWER A child
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. -CORRECTANSWER Child abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in
injury or harm to the child. -CORRECTANSWER Physical 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. -CORRECTANSWER sexual abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling,
shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child. -CORRECTANSWER Verbal abuse
Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school,
public or private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency
where the alleged perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution
responsible for the child's
care. -CORRECTANSWER Institutional abuse or neglect
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision. -
CORRECTANSWER child neglect
Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the child is
impaired in ability to function
normally in performance and behavior. -CORRECTANSWER emotional neglect
Exam | Official DCF Certification Test||
LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each____.
-CORRECTANSWER Day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? -
CORRECTANSWER 1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? -
CORRECTANSWER child abuse and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every____. -
CORRECTANSWER 10 seconds
True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. -
CORRECTANSWER False, most children are abused by people they know.
True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. -
CORRECTANSWER False, many child molesters also have sexual relationships with
adults.
,The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters
are_____. -CORRECTANSWER In their teens
Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?
a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a
meal for their family, or lending an understanding
ear.
b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you
can recognize them when you see the "red flags"
c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police
or local child protective services agency
d. All of the above -CORRECTANSWER All of the above
Any person under the age of 18 years. -CORRECTANSWER A child
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. -CORRECTANSWER Child abuse
The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in
injury or harm to the child. -CORRECTANSWER Physical 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. -CORRECTANSWER sexual abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling,
shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child. -CORRECTANSWER Verbal abuse
Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school,
public or private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency
where the alleged perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution
responsible for the child's
care. -CORRECTANSWER Institutional abuse or neglect
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision. -
CORRECTANSWER child neglect
Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living experiences for a child to the extent that the child is
impaired in ability to function
normally in performance and behavior. -CORRECTANSWER emotional neglect
