Assessing Risk and Protective Factors for Domestic Violence Across the Life Span
Katherine Best, PhD August 26, 2005
Test Questions for Domestic Violence Mandatory for Physicians
1. The Clinton Crime Bill in 1994 included:
A. Child Abuse Act B. Violence Against Women Act C. Violence Against the Elderly Act D. Prevention of Animal Cruelty
2. In the June 2005, Jessica Gonzales case in Colorado, it was ruled that:
A. She had the right to sue police for not enforcing a restraining order B. She could only get one restraining order on her husband C. Children could get restraining orders D. She had NO right to sue police for not enforcing a restraining order
3. Under Florida Statues 827, Child Abuse means:
A. Intentional infliction of physical or mental injury to a child B. An intentional act that could result in physical or mental injury C. Active encouragement of any person to commit an act that results or could result in physical or mental injury to a child D. All of the above are included in this statute
4. Financial and monetary exploitation of the elderly is considered Elder Abuse:
A. True B. False
5. Internationally how many women have been beaten, coerced into sex or abused in her lifetime?
A. Two in five B. One in three C. One in Ten D. One in a hundred
6. Domestic violence has an impact on the workplace. Businesses forfeit how much in lost wages, sick leave, and non-productivity from domestic violence?
A. $ 1 Thousand B. $ 1 Trillion C. $ 5.65 million D. $ 100 million
7. Chose the TRUE statement about child abuse.
A. Fathers are more likely than mothers to abuse young infants B. Mothers are more likely than fathers to abuse adolescents C. Mothers are accused of abuse more than fathers D. Mothers are more likely to abuse infants and very young child
8. Power and control tactics used by partners in domestic violence include:
A. Minimizing, denying, and blaming B. Economic abuse C. Using the children D. All of these
9. Which statement would NOT be appropriate to ask when screening for abuse or violence?
A. Does anyone in your family ever hit you? B. Does your partner threaten to hurt you when you disagree with him? C. Will you prosecute the person who abused you? D. Does your partner destroy or damage things you care about?
10. Developing a safety plan for an abuse victim might include:
A. Having a bag packed with emergency money hidden inside B. Having an escape plan to get out of the house C. Making copies of important documents, prescriptions, medications, glasses. D. All are included in a safety plan
11. Employees DO NOT have a responsibility to report known or suspected abuse, abandonment or neglect of a child, disabled adult or elderly person to the proper authorities as required by law.
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