CPI Certification Exam Practice Correct Questions and Answers(RATED A+)

What is the most common maltreatment among infants? - ANSWER Neglect Cognitive developments refers to which three areas? - ANSWER Thinking, Perception, Judgement What are the two critical windows of brain development in children? - ANSWER Birth to 3 Years, Teen Years In which stage of development does a child learn to trust or mistrust? - ANSWER 0 to 36 months (Infants & Toddlers) What are the levels of safety a child must feel to prevent their development being impacted? - ANSWER Physical Safety, Social Safety, Emotional Safety What is the correct order regarding the legal hierarchy? - ANSWER Constitution, Federal Statues, State Statues, Administrative Codes, Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Operating Procedure The Adoptions and Safe Families Act of 1997 established all but which of the following? a. preserve and reunify families b. place the child in a timely manner c. always ask about the birth place of the child d. finalize permanent placement within 12 months - ANSWER c. always asks about the birth place of the child What three constructs are the Quality Practice Standards reviewed and monitored by the Federal Government? - ANSWER Safety, Permanency, and Well-being What established procedures for all states when placing children across state lines? - ANSWER Interstate Contract on the Placement of Children (ICPC) What is the standard of proof required for the Court to shelter a child? - ANSWER Probable Cause One mandate of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 is: a. requires fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases for prospective foster or adoptive parents b. provides for a relative caregiver, foster parent, and pre-adoptive parent's right to be heard in certain proceedings respecting their foster child c. requires a child's health and education records to be supplied to the foster parent d. allows Child Welfare Workers to remove a child without court intervention - ANSWER a. requires fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases for prospective foster or adoptive parents When a Child Welfare Worker removes a child from the custody of their parent/caregiver, a hearing must be held within what timeframe? - ANSWER 24 hours All but one of the following are child welfare core principles: a. the prevention and intervention by the child protective system should engage families in constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships b. the prevention and intervention should intrude as little as possible into the life of the family and be focused on clearly defined objectives c. the prevention and intervention should be based on outcome evaluation results that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting families d. the health and safety of the children served shall be of paramount concern e. the prevention and intervention within families should happen with all families - ANSWER e. the prevention and intervention within families should happen with all families As a child welfare worker you receive a new case. Upon commencement, you knock on the door and a man opens the door and identifies himself as the father you are looking for. You proceed with your investigation by interviewing the children and the speaking with the father. Towards the end of the interview with the father, the mother of the children arrives home and you realize it is your former high school best friend, and you had not recognized the name due to her now being married. After speaking with your supervisor, it is determined you will not continue forward as the assigned investigator due to which Code of Ethics violation? - ANSWER Conflict of Interest A child protective investigator responded to an abuse intake on a mother who had just given birth. Two of the parents' other children had previously been removed. After interviewing the parents, the CPI and a co-worker went to visit the children who were in relative care with an aunt and uncle. The children's uncle said that the CPI conducted a search of personal items and clothing in the dresser drawers. The uncle said he saw the CPI put drug paraphernalia and three knives into a garbage bag and remove them from the home. The CPI interviewed in this case and his co-worker believed they had the power to search through homes the same way that law enforcement would. Which ethical principle was violated? - ANSWER Misrepresentation/Misuse of Position If the hotline determines there is reason to suspect impending danger, the CPI must see and interview the alleged child victim in which response time? - ANSWER 24 hours The assessment used by a Child Protective Investigator to determine child safety is called? - ANSWER Family Functioning Assessment - Investigation If the hotline determines there is reason to suspect present danger, the CPI must see and interview the alleged child victim in which response time? - ANSWER As soon as possible True or False: The determination that a child is unsafe means that the child and family must be served through formal, ongoing case management services. - ANSWER True A case manager uses the information gathered during an FFA-Ongoing to assist in the development of a? - ANSWER Case Plan What are the three core conditions of engagement? - ANSWER Respect, Empathy, Genuineness All but one of the following are skills used to team with a family: a. Facilitate involvement of the family members in developing adequate interim safety interventions and consensus when possible b. Engage immediate and extended family in assessment of family dynamics, participation in meetings and hearings c. Be aware of one's own prejudices and biases d. Ensure a safety plan is created without any involvement from the family - ANSWER d. Ensure a safety plan is created without any involvement from the family When there are no present or impending dangers identified but the risk was scored at high or very high probability of future verified maltreatment, the Child Protective Investigator should? - ANSWER Refer the family to community resource options During your interview with the mother on your case, Mrs. White, she tells you her daughter is doing very well in school. What needs to be completed? - ANSWER Need to validate this information from another source During your investigation, the mother on your case tells you that her 4 year old is extremely active and doesn't follow directions. The child care provider says the child is on task and able to sit during story times. What needs to be completed? - ANSWER Need to reconcile inconsistent information Which is the only organ not fully developed at birth? - ANSWER Brain Which is one of the two critical periods of brain development? a. Teen years b. Pre-teen c. Six years old d. Adulthood - ANSWER a. Teen years All but one of the following are three factors that can have a significant impact on prenatal development: a. Genetics b. Environmental factors c. Amount of sodium intake by the mother d. Effects of teratogens - ANSWER c. Amount of sodium intake by the mother Which age group represents most of the children involved with the child welfare system? - ANSWER Birth to five years old Which is the most common maltreatment among infants? - ANSWER Neglect What are the three distinct developmental domains? - ANSWER Physical, Cognitive, Social-Emotional True or False: Between the ages of 4 to 6 months, a baby doubles in birth weight. - ANSWER True True or False: During normal child physical development, a child will gain around 5 pounds between the ages of 1 and 3, and then 5 pounds each year until the age of 5. - ANSWER True What are the personal characteristics that are specifically and directly related to the protection of one's child? - ANSWER Protective Capacities What is the correct order for the Three-Tiered Hierarchy of Safety? - ANSWER Physical safety, social safety, emotional safety All but one of the following refers to a level of Child Traumatic Stress: a. Acute Trauma b. Induced Trauma c. Chronic Trauma d. Complex Trauma - ANSWER b. Induced Trauma The brain's 'fight or flight' response is activated through increased production of which powerful hormone? - ANSWER Cortisol To fully mature, a child must successfully complete one developmental stage before they can enter and engage in the characteristics and skills of the next stage. Therefore, development is? - ANSWER Sequential What does the ACE study refer to? - ANSWER Adverse Childhood Experiences The pass-down of trauma can be either through duplicating the traumatic actions that occurred to the parent/caregiver, such as physical abuse, or it can be passed down in terms of effect or coping mechanisms, such as not being responsive and nurturing. This is referred to as? - ANSWER Generational trauma What does the NCTSN refer to? - ANSWER National Child Traumatic Stress Network If a physical removal occurs, family time should be facilitated with parents and siblings within what timeframe? - ANSWER 72 hours The NCTSN has identified how many types of trauma? - ANSWER 13 Trauma assessments help to determine if a child and/or family member: - ANSWER Might benefit from a specific treatment approach When interviewing a teacher as a collateral regarding a 5 year old child on your case, the teacher tells you that when the school year began, the child was always able to go to the bathroom on his own and articulate his wants and needs to the teacher. The teacher tells you that lately the child has been wetting his pants and babbling like a baby instead of using full sentences. This behavior could be a sign of a traumatic experience and is referred to as: - ANSWER Regression The legal definition of family is defined as: a. a group of individuals who share ties of blood, marriage, or adoption b. a group residing together and consisting of parents, children, and other relatives by blood or marriage c. a group of individuals residing together who have consented to an arrangement similar to ties of blood or marriage d. all of the above e. none of the above - ANSWER d. all of the above What are the six protective factors that may exist within a family? - ANSWER Nurturing and Attachment, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Parental Resilience, Social Connections, Concrete Supports, Social and Emotional Competence of Children How many protective factors are part of Caregiver Protective Capacities? - ANSWER 6 What are the three basic concepts associated with understanding a family system? - ANSWER Interactions, Interdependence, Balance A worker that has the knowledge that cultural differences and similarities between them and the family they are working with will have an impact on how they perceive each family's values and behavior is known as: - ANSWER Cultural Sensitivity What is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning? - ANSWER Mental Illness Which mental health disorder is most commonly experience by Americans? - ANSWER Anxiety When a parent's capacity to protect the child is diminished, and the affected parent is less engaged with the child, leading to limited attachment to the child in early infancy, the parent may be suffering from: - ANSWER Postpartum Depression The Florida Baker Act provides legal procedures for mental health examination and treatment, including all but which of the following? a. voluntary admission b. involuntary examination c. commitment to a jail or prison d. involuntary inpatient placement e. involuntary outpatient placement - ANSWER c. commitment to a jail or prison This refers to the development of thought, judgment, and perception, which includes what a child knows, understands, and can retain. - ANSWER Cognitive Development The tool that incorporates the mandates of state law, administrative rules, operating procedures, and recognized best practices, allowing each specific type of abuse and neglect to be clearly defined and assessed consistently throughout the state. - ANSWER Maltreatment Index Mary tested positive for cocaine at the time of delivery today. The drug screen on the baby is pending. The baby is doing fine. APGARS were 5 and 9, and she was delivered by C-section. The mother received prenatal care through the clinic and also a private physician. Which maltreatment would need to be investigated? - ANSWER Substance Misuse It is alleged that a young girl, approximately 9 years of age, is residing with the Gutierrez family. She is forced to live in the garage and does not attend school. Allegedly, this girl "works" for the family and is forced to clean, and do wash for 16 hours per day. What would be the coded maltreatment? - ANSWER Human Trafficking Andrea is an 18-year-old who gives birth to a baby girl. When the child is 2 days old, Andrea checks herself out of the hospital and is never heard from again. Which maltreatment would the hotline code on the intake? a. Inadequate Supervision b. Environmental Hazards c. Failure to Protect d. None of the Above - ANSWER d. None of the Above The parents' advise that their 14-year-old child refuses to go to school or to abide by the parents' rules. They are unable to control his behavior and are worried that he will get harmed when he is "running the streets" instead of going to school. They want help in getting him to listen and behave. Which special conditions referral would be made? - ANSWER Parent Needs Assistance When considering whether or not a child has been physically abused, and appears to have had physical abuse inflicted to him or her, it is important that the child be evaluated for physical, mental, or emotional injury. All but which of the following are factors to consider? a. Child's diet b. The age of the child c. Any prior history of injuries to the child d. The location of the injury on the body of the child e. The type of trauma inflicted - ANSWER a. Child's diet The five phases of sexual abuse include: - ANSWER Engagement, sexual interactions, secrecy, disclosure, suppression An injury to the intellectual or psychological capacity of a child as evidenced by a discernible and substantial impairment in the ability to function within the normal range of performance and behavior, is the definition of which type of maltreatment? - ANSWER Mental Injury All but one of the following could be a role in a family where a caregiver may have a substance abuse issue: a. Mascot/Pleaser b. Adjuster/Lost Child c. Scapegoat/Rebel d. Performer/Actor e. Hero/Caretaker - ANSWER d. Performer/Actor True or False: A child welfare safety plan is different than a domestic violence safety plan. - ANSWER True True or False: The risk of child abuse is significantly greater in homes where there is domestic violence. - ANSWER True Who must be notified if an injunction against domestic violence is proposed to be dissolved? - ANSWER Adult who requested the injunction True or False: Domestic violence is more likely to occur in an urban setting. - ANSWER False Match each behavior to the correct category of domestic violence. a. Physical Abuse b. Emotional Abuse c. Sexual Abuse d. Economic Coercion Intimidate the victim by threatening to take the children Shake the victim violently