Chapter 7: Domestic Family Violence Assessments

Question 1

IPV

Answer 1

Intimate partner violence: Includes Physical, Sexual, Threats of physical or sexual violence and psychological/emotional abuse and/or coercive tactics

Question 2

Child Abuse

Answer 2

Includes Neglect, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Emotional abuse

Question 3

Adolescent dating violence

Answer 3

Includes Physical, Sexual, Psychological/emotional violence within a dating relationship and includes stalking

Question 4

Elder Abuse

Answer 4

Includes physical abuse/neglect, psychological abuse/neglect, financial abuse/neglect, sexual abuse or abusive sexual contact

Question 5

Effects of violence on women’s health

Answer 5

• Injury serious enough to require medical attention
• Abused women have significantly more chronic health and psychological problems
• Forced sex that accompanies physical abuse contributes to a host of reproductive health problems
• Detrimental effects on fetus during pregnancy
• By uncovering abuse in early stages, it is hoped the pattern of violence can be stopped and long-term health problems can be avoided or minimized

Question 6

EASI questionnaire

Answer 6

Elder Abuse Suspicion Index

Question 7

How often should you screen for IPV?

Answer 7

Asking every woman at every health care encounter if she has been abused by a husband, boyfriend, or other intimate partner or ex-partner

Question 8

What to inspect on a child for signs of abuse?

Answer 8

Level of consciousness,
Hygiene, Significant injuries can be hidden under clothing, diapers, socks, and long hair, Bruising in “atypical” places such as buttocks, hands, feet, and abdomen is exceedingly rare and should arouse concern, Any bruise in shape of an object should be considered highly specific for abuse, Bruising found in non mobile children should raise concern for further injury, including fractures and intracranial injury

Question 9

Bruise can be interchangeably used with

Answer 9

Contusion

Question 10

Laceration can be related to

Answer 10

Avulsion

Question 11

Ecchymosis is related to

Answer 11

Senile purpura

Question 12

Petechiae is related to

Answer 12

Purpura

Question 13

Rug Burn can be used interchangeably with

Answer 13

Friction Abrasion

Question 14

Incision can be used interchangeably with

Answer 14

Sharp injury

Question 15

Stab wounds are

Answer 15

deep, penetrating sharp injuries

Question 16

Hematoma is a collection of blood usually due to what?

Answer 16

Blunt force trauma

Question 17

AAS tool?

Answer 17

Abuse Assessment Screening

Question 18

IPV stressors amongst Ethnic and Racial minorities

Answer 18

Social stressors, Legal regulations, lack of access, Cultural values and gender roles