Question 1

What is medical neglect?

Accepted Answer

Medical neglect refers to the failure to provide necessary medical, dental, or mental health care for a child, which can lead to harm or risk of harm to the child's health or development.

Question 2

The Trafficking Victim Protection Act

Accepted Answer

The Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TVPA) is a U.S. law that provides protection for both adults and children who are victims of human trafficking, regardless of their location.

Question 3

What is legal age for a child to be left alone?

Accepted Answer

The legal age for a child to be left alone varies by state, as each state has its own laws and guidelines regarding this matter.

Question 4

A break in the bone that occurs as a result of serve trauma to a child from an instrument is called

Accepted Answer

Fractures and skeletal injuries are breaks in the bone that occur as a result of severe trauma to a child from an instrument.

Question 5

The most common cause of death between the ages of 1-6 months is

Accepted Answer

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death in infants between 1-6 months old.

Question 6

What should you watch for when evaluating physical abuse?

Accepted Answer

Multiple injuries, unusual locations, and shapes of injuries can be indicative of physical abuse, as they may not align with typical accidental injuries that occur in children.

Question 7

Which is the most prevalent form of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Neglect is the most prevalent form of child maltreatment, as it involves the failure to provide for a child's basic needs, including food, shelter, medical care, and supervision.

Question 8

What is not a characteristic of a child with FAS?

Accepted Answer

Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) typically have shorter than normal limbs, not longer.

Question 9

Which answer is true about FAS symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) symptoms include facial abnormalities such as a thin upper lip, cognitive impairments like learning disabilities, and other physical features, which can include a wide bridge on the nose.

Question 10

What type of abuse underlies all types of abuse and is most likely the most predominant?

Accepted Answer

Psychological abuse underlies all types of abuse as it involves manipulation, control, and emotional harm, which can be present in physical, sexual, and neglectful situations.

Question 11

What are the major subtype(s) of neglect?

Accepted Answer

Neglect can manifest in various forms including physical, emotional, educational, supervisory, and medical, making all the options listed major subtypes of neglect.

Question 12

This system is the best source of data on the maltreatment of children.

Accepted Answer

The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) is the primary source of data on child maltreatment in the United States, collecting and analyzing data from state child protective services agencies.

Question 13

Spurning, terrorizing, exploiting, and corrupting are what types of abuse?

Accepted Answer

These actions are forms of emotional abuse, as they involve manipulating, intimidating, or harming someone psychologically rather than physically or sexually.

Question 14

Which of the following is the rare case of child abuse?

Accepted Answer

Munchausen by proxy syndrome is a rare form of child abuse where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child for attention or sympathy.

Question 15

Physical Abuse is defined as

Accepted Answer

Physical abuse involves any injury to a child that is intentionally inflicted, such as hitting, shaking, or burning.

Question 16

Emotional Abuse

Accepted Answer

Emotional abuse is often referred to by various names such as psychological abuse or mental abuse.

Question 17

What is the definition of supervisory neglect?

Accepted Answer

Supervisory neglect refers to situations where a child is left without appropriate supervision, which can include leaving a child alone or in the care of someone unable to properly supervise them.

Question 18

Emotional Neglect

Accepted Answer

Emotional neglect occurs when a caregiver fails to provide necessary emotional support, affection, and nurturing, which is crucial for a child's development. It is distinct from emotional abuse, which involves harmful actions rather than omissions.

Question 19

What will often cause retinal detachment?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Child labor as "economic exploitation" occurs when

Accepted Answer

Economic exploitation occurs when a child's work is used for the benefit or gain of someone else, often without fair compensation or consideration for the child's well-being.

Quiz 2: Recognizing and Identifying Child Abuse