Question

are you “in the know” about abuse & neglect? circle the best choice and then check your answers with your supervisor! 1. true or false the majority of abuse victims are related to their abuser. 2. most elderly abuse victims: a. report the abuse. b. complain constantly. c. live by themselves. d. are women. 3. you suspect mrs. smith is a victim of physical abuse because she: a. doesn’t talk much. b. has a bruise on her leg. c. tells you her back hurts. d. has bite marks on her shoulders. 4. true or false a client who tells you he is worried that his social security checks are being stolen is probably a victim of self - neglect. 5. most abused children: a. grow up to be abusers. b. are abused by someone they know. c. live in poor communities. d. deserve to be punished. 6. true or false many victims of self - neglect suffer from depression and/or dementia. 7. children and elderly people are easy targets for abuse because they: a. are unable to defend themselves. b. bruise easily. c. cry frequently. d. have so many needs. 8. true or false giving an elderly client the “silent treatment” could be considered emotional abuse. 9. true or false a coworker may be guilty of neglect if he knows his client has wet the bed but fails the change the linens. 10. true or false you must have proof of actual abuse before reporting the situation to the authorities.

Explanation:

1. In many cases of abuse, the victim is related to the abuser, often a family - member, so it's True.
2. Statistics show that most elderly abuse victims are women.
3. Bite marks on the shoulders are a strong sign of physical abuse compared to the other options.
4. Worrying about Social Security checks being stolen is more related to financial abuse rather than self - neglect, so False.
5. Most abused children are abused by someone they know, like a family member or acquaintance.
6. Many self - neglect victims do suffer from depression and/or dementia, which can lead to self - neglect behaviors, so True.
7. Children and elderly are easy targets because they are often unable to defend themselves effectively.
8. The "silent treatment" can be a form of emotional abuse as it can cause psychological harm, so True.
9. If a caregiver knows a client has wet the bed and fails to change the linens, it can be considered neglect, so True.
10. In many places, you do not need proof of actual abuse to report a suspected case to the authorities, so False.

Answer:

1. True
2. D. Are women.
3. D. Has bite marks on her shoulders.
4. False
5. B. Are abused by someone they know.
6. True
7. A. Are unable to defend themselves.
8. True
9. True
10. False