Deck 59: Abuse and Neglect

Question 1

Neglect is characterized by all of the following except which one?

A) Deprivation of adequate food
B) Failing to provide adequate clothing
C) Lack of concern in providing adequate medical care
D) Unjustifiable punishment of a child

Answer 1

Unjustifiable punishment of a child

Question 2

All 50 states have passed legislation requiring certain healthcare providers to report all of the following except which one?

A) Suspected child abuse
B) Suspected elder neglect
C) Suspected child neglect
D) Suspected intimate partner violence (IPV)

Answer 2

Suspected intimate partner violence (IPV)

Question 3

Among all healthcare professionals,dentists have a _____ rate of reporting abuse.

A) 25%
B) 10% to 12%
C) 50%
D) 1%

Answer 3

1%

Question 4

The dental hygienist must comprehensively document all of the following except which one?

A) Client disclosures regarding physical abuse
B) Oral lesions
C) Scraped knees
D) Poor oral hygiene

Question 5

Oral indicators of abuse include injuries such as which of the following?

A) Tooth fractures,palatal lesions,and pulpal necrosis
B) Tooth fractures and lesions around the mouth
C) Tooth fractures and palatal lesions
D) None of the above

Question 6

PANDA is an acronym for which of the following?

A) Protection of Abuse and Neglect Dental Association
B) Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness
C) Protection of Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness
D) Prevention Abuse National Dental Association

Question 7

Immunity is established in all child abuse laws to protect the child from the abuser.

Question 8

Sexual abuse is inappropriate sexual behavior with a child by a person responsible for the care of the child.Sexual assault is inappropriate sexual behavior with a child by a stranger.

A) The first statement is true,but the second is false.
B) The first statement is false,but the second is true.
C) Both statements are true,and they are related.
D) Both statements are true,but they are unrelated.

Question 9

Normal childhood injuries tend to be found on nonbony areas such as the arms,legs,and neck.Bruises caused by abuse are often found over bony protrusions such as knees and elbows.

A) The first statement is true,but the second statement is false.
B) The first statement is false,but the second statement is true.
C) Both statements are false.
D) Both statements are true.

Question 10

A reliable indicator of physical abuse is which of the following?

A) Bruises in various stages of healing
B) Oral trauma
C) Poor hygiene
D) All of the above
E) Bruises in various stages of healing and oral trauma

Question 11

Neglect is a deprivation of adequate,food,clothing,shelter,medical care,or supervision.Failure to educate a child,however,is not considered neglect according to law.

A) The first statement is true,but the second is false.
B) Both statements are true.
C) Both statements are false.
D) The first statement is false,but the second is true.

Question 12

Although exact statistics vary,all reports agree that up to 65% of all physical manifestations of abuse are found on the victim's:

A) Head,neck,and wrist
B) Head,wrist,and knees
C) Head,face,mouth,and neck
D) Face,mouth,neck,and wrists

Question 13

Why are oral health professionals uniquely positioned to identify abuse?

A) Oral health professionals see more patients per clinical day than other healthcare professionals.
B) Patients tend to open up and communicate more freely with their dentist or dental hygienist while chairside.
C) Most injuries sustained from abuse occur to the head,face,mouth,and neck and are easily observed during the clinical examination.
D) Oral health professionals receive more training than other healthcare professionals in the identification of abuse.

Question 14

Dental hygienists are not mandatory reporters in any state.However,dentists are.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true,but the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false,but the second statement is true.

Question 15

Abuse consists of an array of victimizing social issues that includes all of the following except which one?

A) Child maltreatment
B) Spousal or intimate partner violence
C) Failure to provide healthcare
D) Elder or vulnerable adult abuse

Question 16

Signs of sexual abuse are often found in the oral cavity.These signs are easily identified and are usually present on the hard palate.

A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true,but the second is false.
C) Both statements are false.
D) The first statement is false,but the second is true.