CAAN DCF EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CAAN DCF EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

2023 Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the United States each - Correct Answer day How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation - Correct Answer 1/3 What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four and younger? - Correct Answer child abuse and neglect On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United States every: - Correct Answer 10 seconds Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to children. - Correct Answer False, most children are abused by people they know.Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from children. - Correct Answer False, many child molesters also have sexual relationships with adults.The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when the molesters are: - Correct Answer in their teens Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?

• Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making a meal for their family, or

lending an understanding ear

• Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so you can recognize them when you

see the "red flags"

• Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the police or local child protective

services agency

• All of the above - Correct Answer all of the above

When the caretaker has regularly failed to provide, or make available, adequate food to the child, which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time. - Correct Answer lack of adequate nutrition

Anything to a child's health or welfare that can occur when any person:

• inflicts, or allows to be inflicted, upon the child physical, mental, or emotional injury;
• commits, or allows to be committed, sexual battery, or lewd or lascivious acts against

a child;

• allows, encourages, or forces the sexual exploitation of a child; 1 / 2

• exploits a child, or allows a child to be exploited;
• abandons the child;
• neglects the child;
• exposes a child to a controlled substance or alcohol;
• uses mechanical devices, unreasonable restraints, or extended periods of isolation to

control a child;

• engages in violent behavior that demonstrates a wanton disregard for the presence of

a child and could reasonably result in serious injury to the child:

• negligently fails to protect a child in his or her care from inflicted physical, cognitive, or

sexual injury caused by the acts of another;

• has allowed a child's sibling to die as a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
• makes the child unavailable for the purpose of impeding or avoiding a protective

investigation unless the court determines that the parent, legal custodian, or caregiver was fleeing from a situation involving domestic violence. - Correct Answer harm When the child is exposed to structurally unsafe housing, exposed wiring, inadequate or unsafe heating, or unsanitary housing conditions. - Correct Answer lack of adequate shelter When the parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most interactions as a method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack of support, emotional care, or love can cause the infant and/or child's weight to fall below the fifth percentile for age. - Correct Answer lack of love/attention failure to thrive Situations of known or suspected child abuse or neglect that occur at a private school, public or private child care center, residential home, institution, facility, or agency where the alleged perpetrator is an employee or any other person at such institution responsible for the child's care. - Correct Answer institutional abuse or neglect The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare that results in injury or harm to the child. - Correct Answer physical abuse Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll free telephone number 800-962-2873. - Correct Answer florida abuse hotline

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