CDA Child Abuse Prevention, Recognition, and Mandatory Reporting

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of physical abuse in a child care setting?

Accepted Answer

A caregiver spanks a child as a form of discipline

Answer

Physical abuse includes any non-accidental physical injury inflicted on a child, including hitting, spanking, or other forms of corporal punishment.

Question 2

Which type of child maltreatment involves a caregiver failing to provide basic needs such as food, clothing, or supervision?

Accepted Answer

Neglect

Answer

Neglect is the failure to provide a child's basic physical, educational, emotional, or medical needs, including food, clothing, shelter, and supervision.

Question 3

A child in your care frequently arrives with unexplained bruises in various stages of healing. What should a CDA professional do first?

Accepted Answer

Document the observations and report concerns to the appropriate authority

Answer

CDA professionals must document observations objectively and report suspected abuse to the appropriate child protective services or mandated authority immediately.

Question 4

Emotional abuse in early childhood most commonly includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Persistent criticism, threats, rejection, or humiliation directed at a child

Answer

Emotional abuse involves a pattern of behavior that impairs a child's emotional development or sense of self-worth, such as persistent criticism, threats, rejection, or humiliation.

Question 5

Which physical indicator is most commonly associated with sexual abuse in young children?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty walking or sitting, or pain/itching in the genital area

Answer

Physical indicators of sexual abuse may include difficulty walking or sitting and unexplained pain, bruising, or itching in the genital or rectal area.

(CDA) Child Development Associate Practice Test

(CDA) Child Development Associate Practice Test

CDA Child Abuse Prevention, Recognition, and Mandatory Reporting