California Child Abuse Mandated Reporting Test General Training Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Question 1: After suspecting child abuse or neglect, a
mandated reporter must call a child welfare agency
CORRECT ANSWER : Immediately or as soon as possible
Question 2: To guarantee confidentiality, mandated reporters
are not required to give their names when reporting suspected abuse or neglect
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question 3: Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act, a mandated reporter is required to report suspected abuse to
CORRECT ANSWER : Local child welfare authorities
Question 4: Mandated reporting laws for child abuse and
neglect are the same for public and private organizations
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question 5: A 5 year old shows up to a school with patterned
marks on his buttocks that looks like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he fell yesterday.Which of the following is the most appropriate next action?
CORRECT ANSW ER: Report the injuries to a child welfare
agency as they are concerning for abuse
Question 6: After a child abuse report is filed, the children are
always removed from their home during investigation
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question 7:
Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT true?
CORRECT ANSWER : It does not need to be reported
Question 8: Which of the following is the strongest risk factor
for predicting child abuse and neglect?
CORRECT ANSWER : None of the above
Question 9: Which of the following types of reports must be
reported by the child welfare agency to the CACI (Child Abuse Central Index)?
CORRECT ANSWER : Substantial reports
Question 10: A mandated reporter that suspects abuse need
not report if his or her supervisor feels that the report is not necessary
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question 1: Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act, a mandated reporter is required to report suspected abuse to
- his or her employer or supervisor
- local child protective authorities
- the child's parents
- the California Department of Justice
CORRECT ANSWER : b) local child protective authorities
Question 2: Which of the following is the strongest risk factor
for predicting child abuse or neglect?
a) Socioeconomic status
b) Foreign culture
c) Religion
d) None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER : d) None of the above
Question 3: Which of the following statements is true
regarding child sexual abuse?
a) Children often deny that the abuse or molest is occurring.
b) Children often disclose the abuse months or years later.
c) Children often manifest nonspecific symptoms or
behavioral problems.