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Elder Abuse and Child Abuse: Know the Signs and Your Role

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1.  How many Americans older than 65 years of age have been defrauded according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance?
  1. 1 in 20
  2. 1 in 10
  3. 1 in 5
  4. Less than 1%
2.  Which of these is not a type of elder abuse?
  1. Virtual
  2. Sexual
  3. Mental/Emotional
  4. Neglect
3.  Emotional abuse toward an elder can include which of the following?
  1. Humiliation and ridicule
  2. Ignoring the elderly person
  3. Isolating an elder from friends or activities
  4. All of the above
4.  Warning signs of elder neglect include which of the following?
  1. Unusual weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration
  2. Untreated physical problems, such as bed sores
  3. Unsuitable clothing or covering for the weather
  4. All of the above
5.  Not providing healthcare, but charging for it is an example of what kind of abuse?
  1. Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
  2. Neglect
  3. Mental Abuse
  4. Physical Abuse
6.  Risk Factors for elder abuse include all EXCEPT:
  1. Caregiver stress
  2. Substance abuse by the caregiver
  3. Large supportive network
  4. Intensity of elderly person's illness or dementia
7.  The federal law that defines child abuse and neglect is:
  1. CAPTA
  2. IDEA
  3. EJA
  4. ADA
8.  One warning sign of child abuse is:
  1. A parent that sets boundaries
  2. A parent that has a curfew for the child
  3. A parent that talks about child in a negative way
  4. A parent that often hugs the child
9.  If you suspect a child is in serious danger and is being abused, what should you do first?
  1. Call the school
  2. Call a neighbor to confirm
  3. Call the child abuse hotline
  4. Call 911
10.  One resource for reporting child abuse is:
  1. March of Dimes
  2. Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
  3. YMCA
  4. AOTA

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