Exam #1- Mandated Reporter/Abuse
1) If a mandated reporter fails to report an incident of suspected child abuse she may be
charged with a felony. - ANS-False
2) A mandated reporter includes which of the following professions: - ANS-1) NYS
school teacher
2) physician
3) school administrator
4) all of the above
3) only about half of the known or suspected abuse cases are reported because... -
ANS-1) many times it is not really abuse
2) teachers may not fully understand reporting requirements
3) teachers lack knowledge of what constitutes abuse
4) all of the above
5) 2 and 3 only
4) If you suspect child abuse as a mandated reporter you must... - ANS-1) be able to
prove it
2) ave thoroughly investigated the situation
3) have physical evidence
4) all of the above
5) non of the above
5) The role of the mandated reporter is to report only verified incidents of child abuse or
maltreatment/neglect while acting in their professional capability. - ANS-False
6) When a parent/guardian fails to provide a minimum degree of care it is considered... -
ANS-1) physical abuse
2) sexual abuse
3) psychological abuse
4) maltreatment or neglect
7) Physical abuse includes... - ANS-1) injuries sustained by a child which cannot be
reasonably explained
2) burning, punching, kicking
3) creating the possibility of substantial physical injury
4) all of the above
1) If a mandated reporter fails to report an incident of suspected child abuse she may be
charged with a felony. - ANS-False
2) A mandated reporter includes which of the following professions: - ANS-1) NYS
school teacher
2) physician
3) school administrator
4) all of the above
3) only about half of the known or suspected abuse cases are reported because... -
ANS-1) many times it is not really abuse
2) teachers may not fully understand reporting requirements
3) teachers lack knowledge of what constitutes abuse
4) all of the above
5) 2 and 3 only
4) If you suspect child abuse as a mandated reporter you must... - ANS-1) be able to
prove it
2) ave thoroughly investigated the situation
3) have physical evidence
4) all of the above
5) non of the above
5) The role of the mandated reporter is to report only verified incidents of child abuse or
maltreatment/neglect while acting in their professional capability. - ANS-False
6) When a parent/guardian fails to provide a minimum degree of care it is considered... -
ANS-1) physical abuse
2) sexual abuse
3) psychological abuse
4) maltreatment or neglect
7) Physical abuse includes... - ANS-1) injuries sustained by a child which cannot be
reasonably explained
2) burning, punching, kicking
3) creating the possibility of substantial physical injury
4) all of the above
