NMC Safeguarding Vulnerable People 2

Question 1

Which type of abuse involves controlling a person's access to financial resources?

Accepted Answer

Financial abuse

Answer

Financial abuse includes theft, fraud, and controlling or withholding access to a person's money or property.

Question 2

A nurse notices a patient has unexplained bruising in various stages of healing. What is the FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Document findings and refer to the safeguarding lead

Answer

The first step is to document objective findings and refer to the designated safeguarding lead for further assessment.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of institutional abuse?

Accepted Answer

A care home routinely denying residents the right to make choices

Answer

Institutional abuse involves systematic poor practice or neglect of individuals within an organization, such as stripping residents of autonomy.

Question 4

Under UK law, healthcare professionals have a mandatory duty to report FGM performed on girls of what age?

Accepted Answer

Under 18 years

Answer

The FGM Act 2003 (amended 2015) created a mandatory reporting duty for regulated professionals who identify FGM in girls under 18.

Question 5

Which behavior is a potential indicator of sexual abuse in an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

Suddenly becoming withdrawn and reluctant to be physically examined

Answer

Sudden withdrawal, reluctance to undress, or fear of physical contact can be indicators of sexual abuse and should prompt safeguarding consideration.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test