Mandated Child Abuse Reporting Quiz

Mandated Child Abuse Reporting

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I certify that I completed training on 624/625 Incident and Abuse Reporting on (date)
1. According to statistics, a child is confirmed as being abused or neglected every:*
- A. 25 seconds
- B. 36 seconds
- C. 60 seconds
- D. 5 minutes
2. According to New York State Social Services Law, Section 412 an abused child is:*
- A. under the age of 12
- B. under the age of 16
- C. under the age of 18
- D. under the age of 21
3. Child abuse can be suspected if bruises observed are:*
- A. in areas such as thighs, buttocks, cheeks and abdomen
- B. evident on young, non-ambulatory children
- C. of different colors
- D. All of the above
4. If you have reasonable suspicion of abuse, you do not have to have physical evidence when calling the hotline.*
- A. True
- B. False
5. Which is an example of a reportable situation?*
- A. A child says they do not get enough to eat at home, is pale and eats excessively at the school lunch program
- B. A child is frequently verbally abused by his mother and it makes him cry
- C. A child is diagnosed with gonorrhea in the ER
- D. All of the above
6. Injuries to both eyes and cheeks may be physical signs that most always indicates child abuse.*
- A. True
- B. False
7. Indicators of maltreatment can include all but the following:*
- A. Lack of personal care
- B. Alcohol or drug abuse
- C. Being “grounded” for 1 month
- D. Frequent absences from school
8. Which of the following are reportable only to the legal system?*
- A. Step-parent
- B. Foster parent
- C. Teacher
- D. Day-care provider
9. When child abuse is suspected, the person responsible for calling the report into the State Central Register is:*
- A. The Supervisor of the program
- B. The person with first hand knowledge of the abuse
- C. The program Director
- D. None of the above
10. When a mandated reporter suspects child abuse or neglect, a telephone call must be made to the Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment:*
- A. immediately
- B. within 24 hours
- C. at the same time the written report is filed
- D. within 48 hours

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