Abuse

Question 1

physical abuse

Answer 1

infliction of physical pain or bodily harm

Question 2

sexual abuse

Answer 2

any form of unwanted sexual contact or exposure without consent, or victim is incapable of giving consent

Question 3

emotional abuse

Answer 3

undermining a persons self worth

Question 4

neglect

Answer 4

failure to provide for physical, emotional, educational, medical needs

Question 5

economic abuse

Answer 5

controlling a persons access to economic resources making an individual financially independent

Question 6

crisis situation

Answer 6

a situation that puts stress on family with a violent member
-lack of effective impulse control
-lack of problem-solving skills
-lack of a healthy support system

Question 7

perpetrator

Answer 7

any member of a household who is violent toward another such member

Question 8

vulnerable person

Answer 8

family member upon who abuse is perpetrated

Question 9

survivor vs. victim

Answer 9

recognizes the recovery and healing process that follows victimization and does not have a connotation of passivity

Question 10

acts of commission

Answer 10

deliberate and intentional abuse

Question 11

acts of omission (neglect)

Answer 11

a child’s basic physical, emotional, or educational needs are not met

Question 12

risk factors for child abuse

Answer 12

younger than 4
temperamental traits
congenital abnormalities
chronic disease
unwanted pregnancy
poor emotional bonding

Question 13

cycle of violence

Answer 13

tension building
acute battering
honeymoon
repetition of cycle: decrease in calm stages, increase in intensity, depression, hopelessness, immobilization, delp-deprecation.

Question 14

tension building (cycle of violence)

Answer 14

minor incidents (pushing, shoving, verbal abuse)
victim reduces tension (ignores, accepts, excuses behavior out of fear)
abuse reduces tension- rationalizes behavior

Question 15

acute battering (cycle of violence)

Answer 15

tension peaks
triggered by events or abusers emotional state

Question 16

honeymoon (cycle of violence)

Answer 16

tension reduces
abuser is remorseful, apologetic, promises gifts
victim feels needed, loved, hopeful, abandons legal plans

Question 17

risk factors for intimate partner violence

Answer 17

a male perspective of dominance
pathological jealousy
substance abuse

Question 18

risk factors of older adult abuse

Answer 18

poor mental health
poor physical health
disruptive disorders (Alzheimer’s)
dependency
families with a history of violence

Question 19

most typical victim of older adult abuse

Answer 19

female
over 75
living with relative
physical/mental impairment

Question 20

examples of sexual abuse

Answer 20

stranger, marital, date rape
drug-facilitated sexual assault
incest
human trafficking
female genital mutilation
denying emergency contraception
denying measures to prevent sexually transmitted infections

Question 21

completed rape

Answer 21

penetration, no matter how slight
vaginal, oral, rectal
with any body part of object

Question 22

attempted rape

Answer 22

threats of rape or intention of rape that is unsuccessful

Question 23

acute stress disorder

Answer 23

symptoms less than 1 month
intrusive thoughts (memories, dreams, flashbacks)
avoidance
arousal symptoms
disassociation

Question 24

PTSD

Answer 24

symptoms greater than 1 month
depersonalization: feeling detached from one’s mental process body
derealization: feeling like surroundings are not real

Question 25

SANE nursing

Answer 25

specialized training medical and legal competency capable of being expert in court works as part of sexual assault response team (SART)

Question 26

general assessment of abused patients

Answer 26

avoid words of abuse or violence do not interrupt screen all patients symptoms may be vague (chronic pain, insomnia, hyperventilation) interview in private sit nearby, build rapport ask specific questions about conflict resolution

Question 27

covert signs of physical abuse

Answer 27

minor complaints headaches back trouble dizziness accidents (accidental falls)

Question 28

overt signs of physical abuse

Answer 28

bruises scars burns wounds in various stages of healing (head, face, chest, arms, abdomen, back, buttocks, genitalia)

Question 29

assessing for physical abuse in children

Answer 29

non-specific bruising in older children in common bruising on infants less than 6 months is suspicious shaking baby syndrome (younger than 2 years, look for respiratory issues, retinal hemorrhages, CNS damage resulting in seizures, vomiting, and coma

Question 30

assessing for sexual abuse

Answer 30

sexualized behavior sexual knowledge drawing sexual explicit material sexual aggression sexual play sexual promiscuity

Question 31

assessing emotional abuse

Answer 31

low self-esteem feelings of inadequacy anxiety withdraw learning difficulties poor impulse control

Question 32

assessing for neglect

Answer 32

under nourished dirty poorly clothed inadequate medical/dental care

Question 33

assessing for economic abuse

Answer 33

unpaid bills needs unmet with adequate finances disconnected utilities extreme dependency