Violence and Abuse

Question 1

Gender-based violence

Answer 1

A major global public health and human rights problem and one that often goes unrecognized and unreported. It is a common source of physical, psychological, and emotional morbidity.

Question 2

acquaintance rape

Answer 2

someone is forced to have sex by a person he or she knows

Question 3

cycle of violence

Answer 3

PHASE 1: TENSION BUILDING, PHASE 2: ACUTE BATTERING, PHASE 3: HONEYMOON

Question 4

battered women syndrome

Answer 4

The woman has experienced deliberate and repeated physical or sexual assault by an intimate partner.

Question 5

date rape

Answer 5

assault that occurs within a dating relationship or marriage without consent of one of the participants, is a form of acquaintance rape.

Question 6

female genital cutting (FGC)

Answer 6

female circumcision, is defined as a procedure involving any injury of the external female genitalia for cultural or nontherapeutic reasons.

Question 7

human trafficking

Answer 7

The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force, of abduction, of fraud, or deception to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation

Question 8

incest

Answer 8

sexual activity between persons so closely related that marriage between them is legally or culturally prohibited

Question 9

intimate partner violence (IPV)

Answer 9

actual or threatened physical or sexual violence or psychological/emotional abuse

Question 10

What type of treatment is used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) envolving rape

Answer 10

medication prescribed along with therapy is the best combination to relieve the pain. Just as in the treatment of any other illness, at the first opportunity, the woman should be encouraged to talk about the traumatic experience.

Question 11

rape

Answer 11

An expression of violence, not a sexual act. It is not an act of lust or an overzealous release of passion: it is a violent, aggressive assault on the victim’s body and integrity

Question 12

statutory rape

Answer 12

is sexual activity between an adult and a person under the age of 18 and is considered to have occurred even if the underage person was willing

Question 13

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE (FEMALE VICTIM AND MALE ABUSER) Phase 1—Tension building:

Answer 13

Verbal or minor battery occurs.

Question 14

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE (FEMALE VICTIM AND MALE ABUSER) Phase 2—Acute battering

Answer 14

Characterized by uncontrollable discharge of tension. Violence is rarely triggered by the victim’s behavior

Question 15

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE (FEMALE VICTIM AND MALE ABUSER) Phase 3—Reconciliation (honeymoon)/calm phase:

Answer 15

First, the abuser is ashamed of his behavior. The batterer tries to minimize the abuse and blame it on the partner. The batterer becomes loving, kind, and apologetic and expresses guilt.

Question 16

Physical abuse

Answer 16

Hitting or grabbing the victim so hard that it leaves marks
Throwing things at the victim
Slapping, spitting at, biting, burning, pushing, choking, or shoving the victim
Kicking or punching the victim, or slamming her against things
Attacking the victim with a knife, gun, rope, or electrical cord
Controlling access to health care for injury

Question 17

Emotional abuse

Answer 17

Promising, swearing, or threatening to hit the victim
Forcing the victim to perform degrading or humiliating acts
Threatening to harm children, pets, or close friends
Humiliating the woman by name-calling and insults
Threatening to leave her and the children
Isolation from family and friends
Destroying valued possessions
Controlling the victim’s every move

Question 18

Financial abuse

Answer 18

Preventing the woman from getting a job
Sabotaging a current job
Controlling how all money is spent
Failing to contribute financially

Question 19

Sexual abuse

Answer 19

Forcing the woman to have vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse against her will
Biting the victim’s breasts or genitals
Shoving objects into the victim’s vagina or anus
Forcing the woman to do something sexual that she finds degrading or humiliating
Forcing the victim to perform sexual acts on other people or animals

Question 20

What are the 5 types of abuse?

Answer 20

Sexual, financial, emotional, physical and elder

Question 21

How does Plan B work?

Answer 21

prevents ovulation, not an established pregnancy

Question 22

The primary goal of intervention in working with abused women is to:

a. Set up an appointment with a mental health counselor for the victim b. Convince them to set up a safety plan to use when they leave
c. Help them develop courage and financial support to leave the abuser d. Empower them and improve their self-esteem to regain control of their lives

Answer 22

The correct response is D. Giving women the ability to gain control over their lives allows them to make the changes needed to protect themselves and their children.

Question 23

The first phase of the abuse cycle is characterized by:

a. The woman provoking the abuser to bring about battering
b. Tension building and verbal or minor battery
c. A honeymoon period that lulls the victim into forgetting
d. An acute episode of physical battering

Answer 23

The correct response is B. Tension builds within the abuser, and he demonstrates increased anger and violent behavior without any provocation from the woman.

Question 24

Women recovering from abusive relationships need to learn ways to improve their:

a. Educational level by getting a college degree
b. Earning power so they can move to a better neighborhood
c. Self-esteem and communication skills to increase assertiveness
d. Relationship skills so they will be better prepared to deal with their partners

Answer 24

The correct response is C, since feeling better about herself, assertive, and being able to negotiate will lessen her risk for becoming an abused victim again.

Question 25

Which of the following statements might empower abuse victims to take action?

a. “You deserve better than this.”
b. “Your children deserve to grow up in a two-parent family.”
c. “Try to figure out what you do to trigger his abuse and stop it.”
d. “Give your partner more time to come to his senses about this.”

Answer 25

The correct response is A. This statement promotes a sense of self-worth, which may have been destroyed by her abuser in the relationship.

Question 26

If a woman thinks she is being stalked when driving, a good safety measure is to: a. Drive to a local police or fire department

b. Take short cuts through back streets to lose them c. Wave a handgun to intimidate them
d. Roll down her window and confront them

Answer 26

The correct response is “A” because either community agency will assist the person being stalked by notifying law enforcement to catch the stalker.

Question 27

Nurses play an important role in screening and assessment of any client abuse/violence. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Most clients are extremely reluctant to come forth with private matters
b. Any intimate partner violence questions should be asked in the presence of both partners
c. To invite disclosure, assure the woman that you won’t document her statements
d. The best statement to make to the abused victim is: “You don’t deserve this.”

Answer 27

The correct response is “D” since it informs the client that abuse is not acceptable under any circumstance and it is not provoked by her actions, but by aggression on her partner’s quest for power and control over her.

Question 28

What should the nurse do if a victim of intimate partner violence chooses not to disclose information about her abusive relationship during your interview?

a. Confront the victim with the physical evidence and telltale signs of abuse
b. Contact family members to tell you about their abusive relationship
c. Call the local police department to inquire about domestic disturbance calls
d. Respect the client’s right of self-determination and provide her with resources

Answer 28

The correct response is “D” since the client has the right not to disclose her abusive relationship to the nurse.