CDA Child Abuse Prevention, Recognition, and Mandatory Reporting 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the most effective strategy for preventing child abuse in a child care program?

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Establishing an open-door policy that allows families to visit unannounced

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Limiting family access to the classroom to avoid conflicts

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Requiring children to keep program activities confidential

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Assigning one staff member as the sole contact for each family

Question 2

Teaching children about body safety and personal boundaries is an example of which type of abuse prevention strategy?

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Primary prevention

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Secondary prevention

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Tertiary prevention

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Crisis intervention

Question 3

When documenting observations of suspected abuse, a CDA professional should record information in which manner?

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Objective and factual terms, describing exactly what was seen, heard, or said

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Using evaluative language to clearly indicate abuse has occurred

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Including personal opinions about the likely abuser

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General summary terms without specific details to protect confidentiality

Question 4

How can a CDA professional best support a child who has experienced abuse while maintaining appropriate boundaries?

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Provide a stable, nurturing, and predictable environment while referring the child to professional support services

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Promise the child that everything will be kept secret between them

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Avoid interacting with the child to prevent additional trauma

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Encourage the child to talk about the abuse daily to process their feelings

Question 5

Which of the following represents a risk factor that may increase a child's vulnerability to abuse or neglect?

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Parental social isolation and lack of community support

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Having a large extended family network

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Attending a licensed child care program five days per week

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Having a consistent daily routine at home

Question 6

A CDA professional notices that a parent frequently demeans their child with harsh words at drop-off. This is most likely an indicator of:

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Emotional abuse

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Neglect

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Physical abuse

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Educational neglect

Question 7

Which approach best reflects a trauma-informed practice for working with children who have experienced abuse?

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Understanding that challenging behaviors may be responses to trauma and responding with empathy and consistency

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Treating all children the same regardless of their experiences

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Removing the child from group activities to avoid disrupting peers

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Discussing the child's trauma history openly with other children to build empathy