DCF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (CAAN) TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each____. - ANSWER-
Day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? - ANSWER-1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? - ANSWER-child abuse
and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every____. - ANSWER-10
seconds
True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. - ANSWER-False, most
children are abused by people they know.
True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. - ANSWER-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_____. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-All of the above
Any person under the age of 18 years. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-sexual abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling,
shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-Institutional abuse or neglect
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision. - ANSWER-
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. - ANSWER-emotional neglect
The following are the definition of ____________:
a. inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical,
mental, or emotional injury;
b. commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or
lewd or lascivious acts against a child;
c. allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a
child;
d. exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited;
e. abandons the child;
f. neglects the child;
g. exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol;
h. uses mechanical devices, unreasonable restraints, or
extended periods of isolation to control a child;
i. engages in violent behavior that demonstrates a wanton
disregard for the presence of a child and could
reasonably result in serious injury to the child;
j. negligently fails to protect a child in his or her care from
inflicted physical, mental, or sexual injury caused by
the acts of another;
k. has allowed a child's sibling to die as - ANSWER-Harm
When a child is left alone in a situation beyond their physical and emotional development level or
when a child is left in the care of someone who does not provide adequate supervision. - ANSWER-
Inadequate supervision
When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing,
exposed wiring, inadequate or unsafe heating, or unsanitary housing conditions. - ANSWER-lack of
adequate shelter
When a child suffers, or is likely to suffer, from physical or
emotional health conditions resulting from inadequate clothing, improper hygiene, and uncleanness. -
ANSWER-lack of adequate clothing/good hygiene
When the caretaker has regularly failed to provide, or make
available, adequate food to the child, which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time. -
ANSWER-Lack of adequate nutrition
When a medical or dental condition is left untreated, possibly resulting in serious or long-term harm
to the child. - ANSWER-lack of dental/medical care
When the parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most interactions as a
method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack of support, emotional care,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each____. - ANSWER-
Day
How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? - ANSWER-1/3
What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? - ANSWER-child abuse
and neglect
On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every____. - ANSWER-10
seconds
True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. - ANSWER-False, most
children are abused by people they know.
True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. - ANSWER-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_____. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-All of the above
Any person under the age of 18 years. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-sexual abuse
A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling,
shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a child. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-Institutional abuse or neglect
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, or needed supervision. - ANSWER-
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. - ANSWER-emotional neglect
The following are the definition of ____________:
a. inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical,
mental, or emotional injury;
b. commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or
lewd or lascivious acts against a child;
c. allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a
child;
d. exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited;
e. abandons the child;
f. neglects the child;
g. exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol;
h. uses mechanical devices, unreasonable restraints, or
extended periods of isolation to control a child;
i. engages in violent behavior that demonstrates a wanton
disregard for the presence of a child and could
reasonably result in serious injury to the child;
j. negligently fails to protect a child in his or her care from
inflicted physical, mental, or sexual injury caused by
the acts of another;
k. has allowed a child's sibling to die as - ANSWER-Harm
When a child is left alone in a situation beyond their physical and emotional development level or
when a child is left in the care of someone who does not provide adequate supervision. - ANSWER-
Inadequate supervision
When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing,
exposed wiring, inadequate or unsafe heating, or unsanitary housing conditions. - ANSWER-lack of
adequate shelter
When a child suffers, or is likely to suffer, from physical or
emotional health conditions resulting from inadequate clothing, improper hygiene, and uncleanness. -
ANSWER-lack of adequate clothing/good hygiene
When the caretaker has regularly failed to provide, or make
available, adequate food to the child, which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time. -
ANSWER-Lack of adequate nutrition
When a medical or dental condition is left untreated, possibly resulting in serious or long-term harm
to the child. - ANSWER-lack of dental/medical care
When the parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most interactions as a
method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack of support, emotional care,
