TRIAL QUESTIONS ON CPA

1. Hanna, a 12-year-old girl, was brought into the hospital by her mother with complaint
of suspected sexual abuse. Which of these will the nurse tell the mother prior to the
medical examination?
A. “Do not bathe the child until she is medically examined for evidence”
B. “Go and bathe the child first before the procedure is carried out to make her
comfortable”
C. “There is no need to report this case to the police”
D. “You’re a bad mother to have allowed this to happen under your nose”
2. Which of the following is the most common form of child abuse in Ghana?

A. Abandonment
B. Dumping
C. Maltreatment
D. Neglect

3. The following are all employed in child-centered approaches to counseling EXCEPT?

A. Autocracy
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Privacy
4. Which of the following is a psychological form of child abuse?
A. Beating
B. Biting
C. Humiliation
D. Shaking
5. The process of restoring an abused child to previous levels of functioning is referred
to as………………
A. reformation
B. rehabilitation
C. reimbursement
D. reintegration

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the methods of emergency contraception?

A. Combined oral contraceptive pills
B. Copper-bearing intrauterine devices (IUDs).
C. Emergency contraception pills (ECPs)
7. Implants
8. Which of the following is not one of the four (4) major types of child abuse?
A. Emotional abuse
B. Neglect
C. Physical abuse
D. Substance abuse

9. The following are all important characteristics of medical report on sexual abuse
EXCEPT …………………
A. complex and made to contain medical jargons to make reading difficult
B. clear and in simple language, signed and stamped with medical terms explained
C. stating whether an abuse has taken place from both a physical examination of the
vagina
D. indicating specific marks of violence as well the mental state of the victim
10. During an examination of the genito-anal examination for a girl who is abused
sexually, which of the following, is expected if abuse indeed occurred?
I. Faeces around the anal area
II. Fresh scratch marks in the vagina
III. Freshly Broken hymen.
IV. Semen or discharge around the genital area
A. I & II only
B. I, II & III only
C. I, II, III & IV
D. II, III & IV only
11. Which of the following are TRUE about Sexual abuse?
i. Adolescent cannot give consent in sexual activities
ii. Involvement of adolescents in sexual activities
iii. Involvement of developmentally immature children
iv. Involvement of independent in sex
A. i,ii,iii
B. i,ii,iv
C. ii,iii
D. ii,iii,iv
12. The aim of rehabilitation for the abused child is to ……………………….
A. puts the child back into the community setting
B. puts the child back into the family setting
C. restoring the child to previous levels of functioning
 D. resume life and participate more effectively in the socio-economic aspect of
society.
13. Which of the following position should a boy who is being abused not positioned for
genito-anal examination?
A. Dorsal
B. Knee-chest
C. Lithotomy
D. Supine
14. The convention on the rights of the child (CRC) defines child as every human being
below the age of …………………..
A. 12 years
B. 18 years
C. 20 years
D. 7years
15. Which of the following is the concern of child protection?
A. accused or convicted of crimes or violations
B. All children
C. victims of crimes or violations
D. witnesses of crimes or violations
16. What should you do if you notice an abuse?
A. Accept the abuse
B. Confront the abuser
C. Ignore the abuse
D. Report the abuse
17. The major aim of child protection at the level of prevention
is………………………….
A. giving rehabilitation services to abused children
B. integrating children back into the society
C. providing treatment to abused children
D. supporting and strengthening families to lower the risk of child abuse
18. While interviewing a child victim in the case of abuse you should …………………..

A. listen to the child opinion and point of view and take into consideration when
making decision concerning the child
 B. reassure the child that everything will be fine and that you will certainly solve the
child’s problems
C. tell the child that the perpetrator will be jailed when found
D. use your authority to intimidate the child in order to ensure that he or she will tell
the truth
19. A meeting of professionals to discuss a case of child abuse periodically held in the
health facility is known as …………………………...
A. Case conference
B. Case planning
C. Case study
D. Case walking
ANS………..
20. Which of the following individuals will serve as guardians in examining the child at
school?
A. Doctor
B. Mother
C. Nurse

21. Which of the following form of abuse should tetanus injection be given to all sexes
and ages?

A. Emotional abuse
B. Neglect
C. Physical abuse
D. Psychological abuse
22. In the case that a child parents refused for the abused child to be examined and treated,
which of the following persons can give immunity to the health worker?
A. The assembly man
B. The medical officer
C. The Social Welfare Officer
D. The Unit committee chairman
23. Who is to pick forensic samples?
A. Doctor
B. Focal person
C. Nurse
 D. Social worker
24. Breaches of code of conduct can result in all of the following EXCEPT ……..
A. Award
B. Dismissal
C. Legal action
D. Reprimand
25. Which of the following statements BEST describes the definitional issues related to
child neglect?
A. At present no single definition of child neglect is universally accepted making it
very hard to measure
B. Child neglect definitions foster an over-reporting of neglect to CPS
C. Child neglect is too narrowly defined and therefore many cases fall through the
cracks
D. The specific definition of child neglect has recently been agreed upon by all states
and government
26. The application of scientific knowledge or methods and techniques to the
investigation and solving crimes for use in the courts of law is known
as …………………..
A. Berensics
B. Criminology
C. Forensics
D. Investigation
27. Which of the following is NOT a form of child abuse?
A. Assault
B. Pampering
C. Rape
D. Street vending
28. Which of the following method of preservation should be used when a mouth swab
specimen is taken?
A. Air dry
B. Hard paper
C. Plasticine
D. Refrigerate
29. A set of laws, policies, regulations and services needed across all social sector to help
safeguard and response to child abuse is termed as………… system.
A. Child abuse
B. Child neglect
C. Child protection
D. Sexual abuse
30. The legal framework that governs the guidelines that exist to protect children from
abuse includes the following EXCEPT?
I. African instruments
II. International instruments
III. National instruments
IV. Regional instruments
A. I ONLY
B. I, III AND IV ONLY
C. II AND IV ONLY
D. I, II, III, IV ONLY
31. Which of the following is NOT part of the National Instruments that exist to protect
children from abuse?
A. Domestic Violence Act 732 (2007)
B. Justice for Children Policy (2015
C. Persons with Disability Act 715 (2006)
D. The 1992 Constitution of Ghana

32. The two approaches to child abuse include which of the following?
A. Domestic and child health approaches
B. Public health and medical approaches
C. Public health and mental approaches
D. Victim and perpetrator approaches
33. The major types of child abuse include the following EXCEPT?
I. Commercial abuse
II. Personal abuse
III. Psychological abuse
IV. Sexual abuse
A. I AND IV ONLY
 B. II AND III ONLY
C. II ONLY
D. IV ONLY

34. The general principles that underline the ethics of the various professionals that deals
with abused children include all the following EXCEPT?
A. Child right approach
B. Multi-disciplinary approach
C. Public health approach
D. Victim friendly approach

35. Following an abuse of a child, a sample was requested to be sent for forensic
investigations. Which of these samples cannot be used to test for DNA when an abuse
is suspected?
A. Liquid blood
B. Mouth swab
C. Pubic hair
D. Urine
36. Which of the methods is the best way of preserving a bite mark?
A. Clean containers
B. Refrigerators
C. Plastic bags
D. Plasticine
37. Which of the following is/are used in the treatment physical injuries sustained in
abuse?
I. Antibiotics to prevent wounds from becoming infected
II. Tetanus booster or vaccination
III. Heart failure medications for abused individuals
IV. Medications for the relief of pain, anxiety or insomnia
A. I and II only
B. I, II and IV only
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I and III only
38. When we use the primary, secondary and tertiary levels to prevent abuse from
happening it is termed as ……………. approach.
A. internal
B. hypothesis
C. medical
 D. public health
39. Which year did Ghana became the first county to ratify the United Nations convention
on the right of the child?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993
40. The first thing to do in the medical approach of preventing abuse is known ………….?
A. collection of evidence from victims and documentation of findings
B. documentation of findings and initial assessment of client
C. preventing abuse from occurring in the first place
D. provision of prompt medical exam and treatment

1. State FIVE national legislation that seeks to protect the rights of children.
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2. Mention TEN things healthcare providers should know when handling child
abuse in the facility.
3. State FIVE main functions of the hospital social worker.
4. State FIVE interventions of the public health model of child abuse.
5. Enumerate FIVE challenges faced by the child protection system in the Ghana
health sector.
6. Mention TEN policies and interventions for protection of children?
7. Enumerate FIVE procedures you will follow in handling child abuse case.
8. Mention FIVE prophylaxis procedures for STIs?
9. Explain the principles when collecting and handling of forensic specimen.
10. State EIGHT points to consider when taking history of Child Abuse