CFN Violence and Abuse Patterns 3

Question 1

When documenting intimate partner violence injuries photographically, the forensic nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Include orientation, mid-range, and close-up photos with a measurement scale

Answer

Forensic photography requires orientation shots for context, mid-range shots for location, and close-ups with a scale ruler for accurate size documentation.

Question 2

A child discloses sexual abuse during a forensic nursing assessment. The nurse's priority action is to:

Accepted Answer

Avoid leading questions, listen carefully, and make a mandatory report

Answer

Mandatory reporting must occur promptly; the nurse should avoid leading questions and gather only spontaneous disclosures during the medical encounter.

Question 3

Which behavioral indicator is most commonly seen in children who have experienced chronic domestic violence exposure?

Accepted Answer

Regression to earlier developmental behaviors and hyperarousal

Answer

Children exposed to domestic violence commonly exhibit regression, hyperarousal, and other trauma responses reflecting their chronic stress state.

Question 4

The Danger Assessment tool (DA) developed by Jacquelyn Campbell is used to:

Accepted Answer

Assess lethality risk for intimate partner homicide

Answer

The Danger Assessment is a validated instrument for estimating a woman's risk of being killed by an intimate partner.

Question 5

A patient with a traumatic brain injury from IPV presents with no visible scalp wounds. Which mechanism explains this?

Accepted Answer

Hair can conceal wounds and blunt force can cause intracranial injury without external marks

Answer

Hair obscures scalp injuries and closed-head trauma can cause significant intracranial injury without external visible marks.

(CFN) Certified Forensic Nurse Practice Test

(CFN) Certified Forensic Nurse Practice Test

CFN Violence and Abuse Patterns 3