Chapter 3

Question 1

Meaning of protecting vulnerable adults

Answer 1

Protecting abuse from taking place or acting quickly when you suspect abuse my be taking place

Question 2

Vulnerable adult

Answer 2

Someone who could be abused easily or hurt through neglect or unkindness

Question 3

Preventing definition

Answer 3

Trying to stop somthing from happening

Question 4

Abuse

Answer 4

To be treated in a damaging way by one or more people

Question 5

Harm

Answer 5

Injury or hurt caused to someone

Question 6

Neglect

Answer 6

When someone is not looked after or taken care for properly

Question 7

Safeguarding

Answer 7

Protecting children or adults from harm abuse or neglect

Question 8

Example of physical abuse

Answer 8

When an adult hurts a child on purpose or an older aged adult in a care home is handed roughly

Question 9

An example of emotional abuse

Answer 9

When a person keeps saying hurtful words that make someone feel upset or bad about themselves

Question 10

An example of sexual abuse

Answer 10

When children,young people or vulnerable adults are used for sexual acts or are forced to be involved in motives or seeing sexual images

Question 11

3 indications of physical abuse

Answer 11

• broken bones
  -burns
• bite

Question 12

3 indications of emotional abuse

Answer 12

• depression
• mood changes
• child becomes clingy

Question 13

3 indications of sexual abuse

Answer 13

• Bed wetting
• pregnancy
• urine infections

Question 14

3 indications of neglect

Answer 14

• bed sores
• missing school
• being left alone