Study Points

1. Define domestic violence.
2. Recognize the characteristics and dynamics experienced by those groups who are at risk for domestic violence, including pregnant women, children, men, and same-sex couples.
3. Describe how to screen for patients who have a history of being a victim/survivor or perpetrator of domestic violence, including aspects of a culturally sensitive assessment.
4. Outline interventions targeted to victims/survivors of domestic violence.
5. Review resources available for domestic violence victims/survivors.

1 . Refusing to use contraception is a form of which abuse type?


	A)		Sexual abuse
	B)		Verbal abuse
	C)		Physical abuse
	D)		Economic abuse


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2 . Approximately how many children witness domestic violence each year?


	A)		330,000 to 1 million
	B)		1 million to 2.3 million
	C)		3.3 million to 10 million
	D)		13 million to 15.3 million


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3 . Which of the following is a barrier to domestic violence reporting in military families?


	A)		fear of reprisals.
	B)		feelings of isolation.
	C)		lack of available services.
	D)		All of the above


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4 . Domestic violence victims/survivors are more likely than accident victims/survivors to sustain injury to the


	A)		feet.
	B)		arms.
	C)		fingers.
	D)		abdomen.


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5 . In addition to physical signs and symptoms, domestic violence victims/survivors also exhibit psychological cues that resemble


	A)		bipolar disorder.
	B)		agitated depression.
	C)		paranoid schizophrenia.
	D)		post-traumatic stress disorder.


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6 . When screening for domestic violence, which of the following signs and symptoms is usually NOT considered part of the constellation of symptoms described as "Battered Women's Syndrome"?


	A)		Insomnia
	B)		Loss of appetite
	C)		Unexplained euphoria
	D)		Overwhelming guilt and depression


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7 . Which of the following signs and symptoms is NOT a typical characteristic that an abuser would demonstrate?


	A)		Paranoia
	B)		Schizophrenia
	C)		Low self-esteem
	D)		Anger and depression


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8 . What percentage of female trauma patients will report that they have been battered when asked directly about how the injury occurred?


	A)		2% to 11%
	B)		16% to 30%
	C)		51% to 73%
	D)		66% to 90%


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9 . Which of the following should NOT be a part of developing a safety plan for domestic violence victims/survivors?


	A)		Encourage the victim/survivor to be aware of weapons in the residence.
	B)		Ensure that older children are not aware of the details of the plan.
	C)		Recommend that copies of important documents and necessary items be available.
	D)		Keep a bag packed with necessities and stored in a safe place in the event leaving must be immediate.


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10 . An acute domestic violence situation should be referred immediately to


	A)		the 24-hour hotline.
	B)		law enforcement officials.
	C)		your immediate supervisor.
	D)		a national domestic violence registry.


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