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Which of the following types of abuse varies from state to state regarding the dental hygienist's responsibility as a mandated reporter?


A) Elder maltreatment and domestic violence
B) Child and vulnerable adult abuse
C) Human trafficking
D) Child and vulnerable adult neglect
E) Both b and d

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Behavior indicative of an abusive parent includes:


A) hesitating to seek dental treatment for a child's oral injuries.
B) insisting his or her child be seen for an unscheduled appointment immediately after an oral injury has occurred, much to the chagrin of the receptionist who finds no available appointments.
C) providing detailed information about how the oral injury occurred.
D) reporting a story of how the injury occurred that is consistent with the history reported by the injured child.
E) all of the above.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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If you have reasonable cause to suspect child maltreatment, a report to the county or local child protective services office should occur:


A) immediately.
B) after obtaining permission from the victim's caregiver or parent.
C) after obtaining permission from your employer.
D) after a second incident of maltreatment confirms your suspicions.
E) Both c and d are correct.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Indicators of abuse may include:


A) victims wearing inappropriate seasonal clothing to cover injuries to the arms and legs.
B) victims or perpetrators stating hard to believe stories about how the injuries occurred.
C) victims presenting with multiple bruises or injuries in various stages of healing.
D) victims demonstrating unusual fear or anxiety in the presence of the perpetrator.
E) all of the above.

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the history of children's rights and health protection recognition in the United States?


A) The health professions identified child abuse and neglect as a public health issue over 100 years ago.
B) Children's rights have been in place for over 100 years, the same length of time that animal rights have been established.
C) Until the 1960s, child abuse was viewed as a public health problem and was addressed by both the federal government and healthcare professionals.
D) Prior to the 1960s, child abuse was viewed as a family problem and not in the scope of practice of healthcare professionals.
E) All of the above are correct statements.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Signs of dental neglect may manifest as:


A) poor oral hygiene.
B) untreated dental disease.
C) failure to follow through with recommended treatment.
D) failure to seek care to ensure oral health.
E) all of the above.

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following may be a perpetrator of domestic elder abuse?


A) Staff of nursing homes
B) Paid caregivers in board and care facilities
C) The victim's child
D) The victim's spouse
E) Both c and d

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Human trafficking victims:


A) should be reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) , Department of Homeland Security.
B) often speak the language of the country they are transported and trafficked to.
C) will often have a dental home.
D) usually carry large amounts of cash to pay for their own dental treatment.
E) All of the above are correct.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding elderly and vulnerable adults?


A) All elderly adults are considered vulnerable adults.
B) All vulnerable adults are elderly.
C) Elder abuse is expected to increase.
D) Both a and c are true.
E) None of the above are true.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Accidental childhood injuries usually occur on:


A) lips and labial frenum.
B) inner thighs.
C) buttocks.
D) knees.
E) ears.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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