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Domestic Violence Home Study

Please print out the following questions. After selecting the desired answers, please enter the answers on the post-test. Keep this printout for your files.

1. Which of the following is a common clue in determining a physical injury to be related to domestic violence?
    A. Explanation for injuries that do not seem plausible
    B. A delay between injury and seeking help
    C. Multiple sites of injury
    D. All of the above

2. Even if a victim does not admit to abuse during a physician's exam, the fact that a health care provider is concerned and believes violence is a possibility will make an impression.
    A. True
    B. False

3. Which of the following is NOT a common complaint seen in patients who live in an abusive relationship?
    A. Sleep and appetite disturbances
    B. Fatigue, decreased concentration, sexual dysfunction
    C. Chronic headaches
    D. Abdominal and gastrointestinal complaints
    E. Palpitations, dizziness, parenthesis, dyspnea
    F. Atypical chest pain
    G. Acute pericarditis, myocarditis, or endocarditis

4. For medical records to be admissible in court the doctor should be prepared to testify to:
    A. Records were made during the "regular course of business", at the time of the examination or interview.
    B. Records have been properly stored and their access limited to professional staff.
    C. Records were made in accordance with routinely followed procedures.
    D. All of the above.

5. Which of the following is NOT a part of the CAPTA definition of maltreatment?
    A. Child neglect
    B. Physical abuse
    C. Emotional abuse
    D. Erratic behavior

6. There are no typical characteristics or profiles of abusers or victims.
    A. True
    B. False

7. Which of the following clinical findings most likely suggests an ACCIDENTAL injury in children rather than inflicted injury?
    A. Bruised chin
    B. Bruised buttocks
    C. Bruises on upper arms
    D. Bruised cheekbone on side of face

8. Which of the following is NOT commonly true of abused elderly who refuse to admit to mistreatment?
    A. Fear of reprisal
    B. Fear of abandonment
    C. Fear of monetary loss
    D. Fear of being committed to a nursing home

9. Which of the following statements regarding non-accidental trauma in the elderly is FALSE?
    A. In addition to many abused elderly not only refusing help, they deny obvious abuse.
    B. Most cases of elderly abuse are not satisfactorily finished.
    C. The physician needs to forge a positive relationship with the abusing caregiver while still remaining an advocate for the patient.
    D. The abuse usually discontinues with time. In the interim, recommend they seek home healthcare and day care services.

10. A physician that knows, or has reasonable cause of suspect, must report the following immediately.
    A. Spousal abuse
    B. Child abuse
    C. Elderly abuse
    D. B & C only
    E. A, B & C

11. Which of the following signals a 'red flag' that can be a particularly dangerous situation for the victim?
    A. Stalking behavior by the abuser
    B. Substance abuse by the abuser
    C. Threats of suicide by the abuser (increased risk for a murder/suicide)
    D. All of the above

12. Among known perpetrators of elderly abuse or neglect, 90% were family members.
    A. True
    B. False

13. Which of the following is a high risk factor for domestic violence in women?
    A. Between the ages 28 and 50
    B. Low socioeconomic status
    C. Planning a separation or divorce
    D. All of the above

14. One of the most common civil actions in domestic violence cases is a protective order.
    A. True
    B. False

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