Post Test 30—Domestic Violence: Breaking the cycle of Abuse

Objectives:

To recognize five forms of domestic violence
To identify barriers to seeking help
To list key components of a safety plan

You must score a 70% or above on the post test to receive continuing education credit via-cebroker.com

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* 1. Enter your licensing information

First Name *

Last Name *

License type and #

State/Province *

Email Address *

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* 2. Some general statistics about domestic violence include:

90 to 95% of domestic violence victims are women

physical violence occurs in 20 to 35% of dating relationships

domestic violence occurs in the gay and lesbian community as well as the heterosexual community

all of the above

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* 3. The five forms of domestic abuse include:

physical, sexual, psychological, emotional and economic

physical, sexual, emotional, financial and psychiatric

physical, sexual, psychological, emotional and financial

physical, sexual, emotional, economic and financial

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* 4. Withholding access to resources necessary to maintain health is an example of:

psychological abuse

economic abuse

emotional abuse

physical abuse

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* 5. Undermining or attempting to undermine the victim’s sense of self-worth is a form of:

economic abuse

psychological abuse

emotional abuse

sexual abuse

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* 6. The following is an example of psychological abuse:

maintaining total control over financial resources

withholding sex

shoving

instilling or attempting to instill fear

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* 7. Knowing how to identify your partner/spouse’s levels of violence in order to assess danger to yourself and to your children, notifying a neighbor to be alert to strange noises and to call the police, and knowing your local battered womens’ shelter number are examples of:

what you can do prior to a violent incident

what you can do during a violent incident

what you can do after a violent incident

what you can do to prevent a violent incident

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* 8. All of the following describe what you can do during a violent incident EXCEPT:

scream so your neighbors can hear and call the police

plan where you will go in an emergency situation

call 911 for the police or call your local shelter for battered women

leave home; locate your escape items

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* 9. Money, keys, extra clothing, important documents and important telephone numbers are items that:

you should secure during a violent incident

may be important to be safe

you will need for a comfortable, safe escape

may prevent a violent episode

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* 10. Social Security numbers, birth certificates and insurance policies are examples of:

important documents to take during escape

important documents that should be filed safely at home

documents that may be important for reference

documents necessary for identification

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* 11. If you leave by car:

leave at night and drive quickly

lock your car doors immediately

drive to a neighbor’s house

plan to drive to a place far from home