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CEU: Detection and Prevention of Abuse in the Elderly and Pediatric Populations

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1.  The Elder Justice Act of 2010 seeks to: Elevate elder justice issues to national attention Improve quality, quantity & accessibility of information Create victim assistance, "safe havens" & support for at-risk elders Increase prosecution All of the above

2.  Risk factors among caregivers for elders includes: Depression Inability to cope with stress (lack of resilience) Lack of support from other potential caregivers Caregiver's perception that elder care is burdensome and without psychological reward All of the above

3.  Types of elder abuse do not include: Religious Neglect Emotional Financial All of the above

4.  The most prevalent type of elder abuse is: Physical Self neglect Sexual Verbal

5.  All of these statements are true except: Five children die daily from abuse. 75% of child abuse fatalities occur in ages 1-3 years. Child abuse occurs primarily in lower socioeconomic levels. A report of child abuse occurs every 10 seconds.

6.  Consequences of child abuse include: 25% increase in teen pregnancy Greater risk of sexually transmitted diseases Greater risk of later victimizing their own children Greater likelihood of substance abuse All of the above

7.  Demographics of the most common elder abuse perpetrators includes all except: Adult children Nursing home staff Females Aged 40-59 years

8.  Victims of child abuse are more likely to: Be arrested as a juvenile or adult Meet criteria for at least one psychological disorder Commit a violent crime All of the above

9.  Resources for reporting domestic abuse include: National Child Abuse Hotline Eldercare Locator INFOLINK National Domestic Violence Hotline All of the above

10.  Signs of self neglect include: Unsanitary and unsafe living quarters Poor hygiene Dehydration Failure to self medicate All of the above