_____________________________ Child Abuse Identification and Reporting: The Pennsylvania Requirement
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CHILD ABUSE IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING: THE PENNSYLVANIA REQUIREMENT Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 68 or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book
1. The first child abuse case in the United States that garnered widespread interest involved Mary Ellen Wilson, a foster child in New York City. This case took place in
5. Child sexual abuse is categorized as exhibitionism if the act involves A) obscene phone calls. B) forcing a child to observe sexual acts. C) watching a child get dressed or undressed. D) touching, fondling, or kissing the child in a provocative manner. 6. How many substantiated cases of child abuse occurred in Pennsylvania in 2022? A) 280
A) 1790. B) 1866. C) 1921. D) 1965.
2. How is the child welfare system in Pennsylvania characterized? A) It is monitored by CAPTA. B) The child welfare system is founded on the criminal justice model. C) It is supervised by the state and administered by the various local county agencies. D) It is supervised by each respective local county agency and administered by the federal government. 3. Child abuse is defined at the federal level by the A) Child Protective Services. B) Office of Child and Family Welfare. C) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. D) National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence.
B) 1,967 C) 4,992 D) 26,944
7. Patient A, a child 10 years of age, arrives at the emergency department with a burn. Upon intake, a registered nurse notices that the burn on the child’s thigh resembles the face of an iron. In addition, the child has bruising on her upper arm. The nurse suspects abuse and therefore calls the toll-free number for mandated reporters to report the case. Which of the following steps must the nurse take following the call? A) This nurse must report the suspected abuse in writing within 48 hours. B) The nurse must contact a physician for a complete evaluation of the child, including assessment for sexual abuse. C) The nurse should call a legal aid society to ask
4. Which of the following injuries is NOT
considered a possible indicator of physical abuse? A) Patterned burns
B) Bruises on multiple body areas C) Abrasions to the knees and elbows D) Multiple or spiral fractures at various stages of healing
for a lawyer to represent her in the event he/she is held liable if the case is not substantiated. D) This nurse should inform the mother that he/ she will be contacting the appropriate agencies regarding suspected child abuse and maltreatment.
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Book Code: DPA1525
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