Deck 4: Physical Abuse

Question 1

When defining child physical abuse

A) All states include only harm; not risk of harm
B) All states include both harm and risk of harm
C) Some states include only harm; some states include only risk of harm
D) All states include harm; some also include risk of harm

Answer 1

All states include harm; some also include risk of harm

Question 2

You read a report that tells you there were 323,000 cases of child physical abuse in 2006 under the harm standard. This is providing you with data about the of abuse.

A) incidence
B) prevalence
C) incidence and prevalence
D) none of the above

Answer 2

incidence

Question 3

You read a research study that says 28% of adults surveyed had experienced child physical abuse. This is providing you with data about the of abuse.

A) incidence
B) prevalence
C) incidence and prevalence
D) none of the above

Answer 3

prevalence

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of cases handled by DSS are about physical abuse?

A) 10.1%
B) 22.7%
C) 37.6%
D) 54.8%

Question 5

Robert is beaten so badly by his step-father that he is intensive care. This abuse would be categorized as

A) Fatal
B) Serious
C) Moderate
D) Mild

Question 6

Joann's arm was broken by her mother. Her abuse would be categorized as

A) Fatal
B) Serious
C) Moderate
D) Mild

Question 7

Brad was spanked so hard by his father that he had red marks on his buttocks for two days. His abuse would be categorized as

A) Fatal
B) Serious
C) Moderate
D) Mild

Question 8

Which of the following is a positive outcome of corporal punishment?

A) Internalization of morality
B) Immediate compliance
C) Lower rates of aggression
D) Better relationship between parents and child

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding research findings on corporal punishment?

A) It is associated with more positive outcomes than negative outcomes.
B) It is associated with more negative outcomes than positive outcomes.
C) It is associated with an equal number of negative and positive outcomes.

Question 10

When assessing bruises on a child, you should consider

A) the placement of the bruises
B) the color of the bruises
C) the age of the child
D) all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following bruises is likely to be the oldest?

A) a red one
B) a black/purple one
C) a yellow one
D) you cannot tell by color

Question 12

Which bruise location is most concerning when assessing for abuse?

A) a bruise on the shin
B) a bruise on the elbow
C) a bruise on the back
D) a bruise on the forehead

Question 13

Fractures are the most suspicious if seen in a

A) 6-month-old
B) 2- year-old
C) 5-year-old
D) 15-year-old

Question 14

Which bones are more likely to be broken in abusive situations?

A) wrist bones
B) long bones of arms and legs
C) finger bones
D) toe bones

Question 15

What is the most likely result of a fall from 3 feet?

A) no injury
B) minor injury
C) fractures
D) life-threatening injury

Question 16

The chance of death from a short fall (less than 1.5m/4.7 feet) is slightly less than

A) 1 in 100
B) 1 in 1,000
C) 1 in 10,000
D) 1 in 100,000
E) 1 in 1,000,000

Question 17

According to the research by Barlow et al. (1983), of the 61 children who fell four or more stories, how many were killed?

A) 61
B) 60
C) 31
D) 14

Question 18

How hot does tap water have to be before it causes second degree burns?

A) over 100 degrees
B) over 115 degrees
C) over 130 degrees
D) over 145 degrees

Question 19

How hot does tap water have to be before it first causes a pain response?

A) 100-105 degrees
B) 114-118 degrees
C) 125-130 degrees
D) 145-165 degrees

Question 20

At what age are children most likely to be killed by maltreatment?

A) 0 to 4 years
B) 5 to 9 years
C) 10 to 14 years
D) 15 to 18 years

Question 21

Who is most likely to be guilty of fatal neglect?

A) Mother
B) Father
C) Father substitute (step-father/boyfriend)
D) All of the above are equally likely to be guilty of fatal neglect

Question 22

A mother tells you that her son was feeling ill and she massaged a heated oil on the child's neck, spine, and ribs. Then she ran a coin along the skin leaving red marks. She has engaged in:

A) Mongolian spots
B) Cao Gio
C) Caida de Mollera
D) None of the above

Question 23

Brad is a victim of physical abuse. When a classmate accidentally bumbs into him, Brad gets very angry and insists that the other child hurt him on purpose. Brad is demonstrating

A) immaturity
B) aggression
C) a hostile attribution
D) none of the above

Question 24

Physically abuse children have higher rates of than their non-abused peers.

A) juvenile delinquency
B) adult criminal records
C) violent crime
D) all of the above

Question 25

A single bruise that is nonaccidental is evidence of abuse in all states.

Question 26

Corporal punishment is illegal in the United States.

Question 27

Corporal punishment is associated with a host of negative outcomes

Question 28

The negative outcomes associated with corporal punishment do not persist into adulthood.

Question 29

Some countries have passed laws making corporal punishment illegal.

Question 30

Bans on spanking significantly reduce child physical abuse.

Question 31

Bans on spanking result in the elimination of spanking as a form of punishment.

Question 32

Children are more likely to attempt to hide abusive injuries than accidental injuries.

Question 33

Mongolian spots area a sign of abuse.

Question 34

Physically abused children are less likely to misbehave at school than are non-abused children.

Question 35

Physically abused children are more likely to have an insecure attachment than are non-abused children.

Question 36

Children who are physically abused are more likely to be aggressive than are non-abused children.

Question 37

Define child physical abuse.

Question 38

How does (insert home state) define child physical abuse?

Question 39

Should corporal punishment be legal in the U.S.? Why or why not?

Question 40

What positive effect is consistently linked with corporal punishment?

Question 41

List 3 negative consequences associated with corporal punishment that are seen during childhood

Question 42

What are the most common visible symptoms of a head injury?

Question 43

What are the visible symptoms of shaken baby syndrome?

Question 44

Describe a glove burn.

Question 45

If a child had cigarette burns, what locations on the body would make you more suspicious of abuse? What areas would be less suspicious?

Question 46

Complete the following sentence. I would be concerned about maltreatment if a child had bruises that were….

Question 47

Complete the following sentence. I would be concerned about maltreatment if a child had tap water burns that were…

Question 48

Define Cao Gio. Should it be considered child abuse? Why or why not?

Question 49

List two examples of gendered physical abuse.

Question 50

What explanations are provided to explain why child physical abuse is associated with poor school performance?

Question 51

Define suicidal ideation. How is it related to child physical abuse?

Question 52

Define PTSD.

Question 53

List three psychiatric disorders associated with child physical abuse.