FAMILY VIOLENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR DENTAL PATIENTS AND PRACTICE IN FLORIDA Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 1. By definition, child abuse cannot be committed by a: a. Stranger. b. Parent.
10. The illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a vulnerable elder is defined as: a. Neglect. b. Exploitation. c. Abandonment. d. Emotional abuse. 11. Approximately what percentage of elder abuse cases present with injuries to the head or neck? a. 10%. b. 20%. c. 30%. d. 40%. 12. Typically, reports of elder abuse are made to the: a. Local senior center. b. Victim’s treating physician. c. State’s adult protective services agency. d. U.S. Administration on Aging. 13. Dental hygienists are currently mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect in: a. 15 states. b. 23 states. c. 31 states. d. 50 states. 14. Child abuse injuries, unlike those incurred accidentally, involve trauma to the mouth, face, or head in: a. Fewer than 25% of cases. b. Fewer than half of cases. c. More than half of cases. d. More than 90% of cases. 15. Venous lakes and stasis may mimic abuse and are common conditions seen in older adults who are taking: a. Warfarin (Coumadin). b. Atenolol (Tenormin). c. Levothyroxine (Synthroid). d. Albuterol (Ventolin). 16. The percentage of bite marks that can be seen when an abused child is fully clothed is:
c. Guardian. d. Babysitter. 2. The most cited contributing factor in child abuse is: a. Ethnicity. b. Urban living. c. Socioeconomic level. d. Substance abuse. 3. Which of the following dental personnel can file a report of suspected child abuse and neglect? a. Anyone in the dental office can file a report. b. Only the dentist can file a report. c. Only the office manager can file a report. d. Only the person who personally treated the child can file a report. 4. Failure to report for mandated healthcare professionals: a. Is justified in cases of patient confidentiality. b. Is covered under malpractice insurance. c. Can be a crime. d. Could affect only one’s professional license. 5. The term intimate partner violence is defined as: a. Ongoing battering rather than a single episode of violence. b. Actual physical violence, not mere threats of violence. c. Occurring between two people in a close relationship. d. Occurring between two people of the opposite sex. 6. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between the years 2003 and 2014, approximately how many homicides of adult women in the U.S. could be attributed to intimate partner violence? a. 3,000. b. 4,000. c. 5,000. d. 6,000. 7. Disagreement about the advisability of requiring mandatory reporting in cases of IPV is centered on the idea that: a. Reporting may place the victim of IPV at increased risk for serious injury. b. IPV is not very prevalent in the U.S. today. c. Our society views adults’ right to privacy as secondary to their safety. d. IPV seldom becomes evident in the environment of a dental office. 8. The definition of disabled persons abuse varies throughout the country and is defined by individual: a. Town laws. b. City laws. c. State laws. d. Federal laws. 9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the reporting of abuse involving disabled persons? a. Dentists are mandatory reporters of abuse of disabled persons in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. b. The number of states requiring dentists to report abuse of persons with disabilities is increasing. c. Mandatory reporting of abuse of disabled persons applies only to disabled individuals living in noninstitutional settings. d. Currently, no state requires dentists to report the abuse of a disabled person.
a. 35%. b. 45%. c. 55%. d. 65%. 17. Bruises that are older may be the color:
a. Red. b. Blue.
c. Purple. d. Yellow. 18. Cases of forced oral sex are sometimes associated with petechiae on the: a. Palate. b. Attached gingiva. c. Tongue. d. Buccal mucosa. 19. The “V” component of the interactive AVDR teaching module stands for:
a. Verbalize. b. Validate.
c. Verify. d. Value.
20. As of 2015, how many U.S. states had Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (P.A.N.D.A.) programs?
a. 12. b. 19. c. 31. d. 46.
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