Module 5 Test - Abuse and Neglect
1. You are assisting a young mother of three children in a home care setting. While bathing
the infant, you notice bruises on his arms and back. You should:
a) Talk to the mother about the bruises
b) Report the bruises to your supervisor
c) Ask the siblings about the bruises
d) Ignore the bruises
2. Which of the following is not a sign of elder abuse?
a) Frequent injuries
b) Prolonged colds and respiratory infections
c) Privacy and private conversations are not allowed by the caregiver
d) The person is unclean and clothes are dirty
3. Humiliation, harassment, and threats of being punished or deprived of needs such as food,
clothing, care, a home, or a place to sleep are examples of what type of abuse?
a) Emotional
b) Financial
c) Physical
d) Sexual
4. Unwanted sexually oriented conduct and conversation is called:
a) Sexualization
b) Sexual malpractice
c) Sexual frustration
d) Sexual harassment
5. Which of the following is not a sign of abuse?
a) A person who will not talk or give reasonable explanations
b) A person who has seen the same family doctor at regular intervals
c) A person who experiences weight loss, pallor and a look of fatigue
d) A person who is apprehensive, distressed or easily provoked to emotion
6. You are working in a facility and suspect a client is being abused. What is your first course
of action
a]Notify the client’s family
b) Ask the client if they are being abused
c) Report your suspicions to your facility administrator
d) Speak to the person whom you suspect of the abuse and warn them strongly
7. Which of the following are not at risk of being abused?
a) Children
b) Youth who are not well supervised
c) People without addictions
d) People with cognitive impairments
8. Those who abuse the elderly are usually family members or a person who is caring for the
individual:
a) True
b) False
9. Caregivers who are over tired and taxed by their workload are more likely to abuse:
a) True
b) False
10. Which of the following does not constitute physical abuse?
a) Slapping
b) Neglect
c) Criticism
d) Kicking
11. It is unlikely that an abuser will use the household income to exert pressure on the person
who is abused:
a) True
b) False
12. Power and control are two warning signs that are frequently exhibited in the abuser.
Which of the following is not a way the abuser manipulates the person who is abused?
a) Prevents them from getting or keeping a job
b) Relocates them in a remote location away from family
c) Blames the person for everything making them feel worthless
d) Encourages them to visit with friends and neighbours frequently
13. Men are not abused as often as women:
a) True
b) False
14. The tendency in children to use verbal abuse could be decreased by positive parental role
modeling:
a) True
b) False
15. Issues of abuse regarding a PSW’s client should be confidentially shared with the PSW’s
life partner in order for the PSW’s stress level to be reduced
a) True
b) False
16. The PSW is bound by law to report all incidences of, and suspicions regarding child abuse:
a) True
b,False
17. If you think there may be abuse in a client’s home, but you are uncertain, you should not
report it to your supervisor until you are sure:
a) True
b) False
18. If your client is abusive you should stay calm, stand up and don’t touch the client. All
incidences of abuse must be documented and reported
a) True
b) False
19. Sexual harassment is considered sexual abuse
a) True
b) False
20. Emotional and sexual abuse are the most common types of elder abuse
a) True
b) False
21. Signs of emotional abuse may be the avoiding of eye contact and an unwillingness to
answer questions
a) True
b) False
22. If you feel threatened in a client’s home, you should leave and call your supervisor:
a) True
b) False
23. Suspected child abuse is not required to be reported if you have only witnessed potential
abuse once:
a) True
b) False
24. Abuse most often occurs in financially challenged families
a) True
b) False
25. A PSW is a trained worker, and should, therefore, know how to deal with an abusive client
a) True
b) False
26. A PSW is qualified to judge whether or not a client is abusive:
a) True
b) False
27. Ageism and family support are two factors that increase an elderly person’s risk for abuse
a) True
b) False
28. If your client confides in you that they feel they are being abused by a family member, you
should reassure the client that you believe them:
a) True
b) False
29. When you witness an act of abuse on an elderly person in a nursing home, you should:
a) Ask the abuser to stop, make sure the resident is okay, then report and document the
incident immediately
b) Don’t say a word and tell your co-workers and ask for advice
c) Ignore what you have seen
d) Write a report and hand it into the supervisor the next day
30. When a client speaks to you about being abused, the first thing you should do is:
a) Ask the client to wait until you have time to listen
b) Sit and listen attentively to everything they have to say before doing anything else
c) Tell them you will go get the nurse and she can listen to them
d) Sit and listen but don’t report it because the client may be confused
31. Which choice reflects the three phases of domestic violence:
a) Tension building phase, Abusive phase and Honeymoon phase
b) Irritation phase, Physical outburst, Remorse phase
c) Tension phase, Outburst phase and Remorse phase
d) Irritation phase, Verbal phase, and Honeymoon phase
32. Which of the following choices defines abuse?
a) Upsetting someone with words or actions
b) Physical or mental harm caused by someone in a position of trust
c) Asking permission before doing care on someone
d) Encouraging the client’s independence
33. Which of the following choices defines abuse?
a) Upsetting someone with words or actions
b) Physical or mental harm caused by someone in a position of trust
c) Asking permission before doing care on someone
d) Encouraging the client’s independence
34. Which of the following is a reason for a child being diagnosed with Failure to Thrive?
a) Their height and weight exceeds the norms for their age
b) Their ability to communicate exceeds the norms for their age
c) Their height, weight and cognitive development are below the norms for their age
d) Their home environment is healthy and supports normal growth and development
35. Why do the elderly often not report abuse?
a) Afraid the abuser will increase the incidents of abuse
b) Afraid they will have nowhere to live
c) Ashamed that their family member has abused them
d) All of the above
36. Which of the following is a risk factor of child abuse?
a) Child socializes frequently in healthy play groups
b) Child has special needs
c) A two-parent family
d) Family functional and happy
37. Neglect is the failure to meet the basic needs of the dependent person:
a) True
b) False
38. Not checking on your client for long periods of time and leaving them lying in a soiled bed
would be considered which form of abuse?
a) Emotional
b) Sexual
c) Physical
d) Verbal
39. The DIPPS acronym is used to remind care providers of the components required to
provide excellent, holistic care. The “D” represents:
a) Dignity
b) Diabetes
c) Diet
d) Dependence
40. A PSW states “I want to have the freedom to speak out about abuse in this home, but I’m
worried I might lose my job.” This PSW should be aware that there is legislation to protect
him or her. This legislation is referred to as:
a) Union members’ rights
b) The Power of Attorney Substitute Decision Maker
c) Resident’s obligations
d) Whistle blower Protection