Which of the following aims at restoring the child to previous level of functioning? A. Adoption B. Intervention C. Rehabilitation D. Reintegration 2. Which of the following shelte... Which of the following aims at restoring the child to previous level of functioning? A. Adoption B. Intervention C. Rehabilitation D. Reintegration 2. Which of the following shelters is the only state run shelter in Ghana A. Alafya foundation Ghana B. Osu children's home C. Village of hope D. The Ark shelter 3. When parents of abused children cannot be trusted to properly take care of their children, which of the following is considered by the social welfare? A. Forster placement B. Rehabilitation C. Reintegration D. Transfer 4. A child who is under child protection services may have which of the following as far as visitation to the hospital is concerned? A. Free visitation B. No visitation C. Supervised visitation D. None of the above 5. Which of the following must be avoided when handling cases of child abuse? Do not... A. accuse anybody of harming the child B. be too quick to place children into a forster home C. push children into communities which may not be able to safeguard their best interest D. all of the above 6. Which of the following are some of the immediate needs of children that the nurse or midwife must address before going any further to seek information from them? A. Food B. First aid C. Need to use the toilet D. All of the above 7. Gabriella is a 10 year old girl with severe learning disabilities. She is usually happy and outgoing. Her mobility is good, her speech is limited but she is able to be involved if carers take time to use simple language. She lives with her mother, and is being assisted with personal care. Her home care worker has noticed bruising on upper inside of her thighs and arms. The genital area was red and sore. She told the nurse that another male nurse who is her friend has been cuddling her but she doesn't like it because it hurts. What could possibly be the abuse Gabriella is experiencing? A. Discriminatory abuse B. Financial abuse C. Physical abuse D. Sexual abuse 8. Any act of omission or neglect or treatment that may be injurious to the mental and physical wellbeing of a child is referred to as A. Child abuse B. Child protection C. Child neglect D. Child exploitation 9. Which of the following approaches prevents abuse from occurring in the community? A. Child protection approach B. Medical approach C. Public health approach D. Social welfare approach 10. Which of the following seeks to guarantee the right of all children to a life free from violence. abuse, exploitation and neglect. A. Child protection B. Child right C. Fit person D. Loco parentis 11. The level of interventions which aim at the entire population to provide support and education before child abuse occurs is.. A. General intervention B. Primary intervention C. Secondary intervention D. Tertiary intervention Sexual penetration without a victim's consent is known as .... A. Molestation B. Rape C. Sexual intimacy D. Sexual harassment 12. Which of the following is the correct order for caring for abused child at the health facility? A. Admission to hospital, examination, history taking, intervention, referral, follow up B. Examination, history taking, admission, intervention, follow up, referral C. History taking, examination, intervention, admission, referral, follow up D. History taking, admission, intervention, examination, referral, follow up 13. Ideally, specimen should be collected within.... A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 48 hours D. 72 hours 14. When writing medical report about an abused case, the note should reflect all the following EXCEPT... A. What was said by the patient B. What seen on the patient C. What the health care provider did D. What the health care provider did not do 15. The obligation to act in the best interest of the survivor is called.... A. Autonomy B. Beneficence C. Justice D. Non-maleficence 16. Which of the following examinations on the child will require general anaesthesia? A. Hair examination B. High vaginal swab C. Speculum examination D. X-ray 17. When is a speculum examination indicated for a child who has been sexually abused? When the child... A. is experiencing vaginal discharge B. may have internal bleeding arising from vaginal injury C. child is conscious D. Child is restless 18. What does the acronym PEP stand for in the management of sexually abused children? A. Post Exposure Prophylaxis B. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis C. Pre-Exposure Procedure D. Post Exposure protection 19. Which of the following therapeutic communication technique is MOST useful when conducting a forensic interview with the sexually abused child? A. Giving information B. Giving recognition C. Offering self D. Using silence 20. Which of the following children are particularly vulnerable and at greater risk of all forms of abuse? A. Children with disabilities B. Children who bring themselves to health facilities C. Children in home care institutions D. Children on the streets 21. Which of the following group of children are considered vulnerable and need special consideration when handling them in our health facilities? A. Children with disabilities B. Children on the streets C. Children in care homes D. All of the above 22. Which of the following officers are responsible for recommending waivers for the treatment cost for abused children who are not accompanied by care takers? A. Doctors B. Nurses C. Police officers D. Social welfare officer 23. The failure to provide a child with the basic necessities of life could be described as ..... A. discipline B. neglect C. resilience D. tough love 24. The main reason a nurse must follow child protection guidance is to....... A. build a positive reputation B. maintain a safe environment C. meet policy requirements D. protect children from harm 25. Which of the following is NOT a type of abuse. A. emotional B. physical C. psychological D. social 26. What term is used to describe a persistent failure to meet a child's physical and psychological needs likely to lead to serious impairment of the child's development abuse? A. developmental B. emotional C. neglect. D. psychological 27. In the prevention of child abuse, the main aim of medical approach to child abuse is ..... A. preventing the abuse from occurring B. provision of prompt medical care C. provision of drugs to the victim D. collection of evidence from victim 28. All the following are Public Health approaches to child abuse EXCEPT A. Health education B. Identifying the risk factors for the abuse C. Targets policies and interventions of known risk factors. D. Responding to the risk factors early enough 29. In diagnosing child abuse. ALL, the following must be noted EXCEPT A. A child may be subjected to a combination of different kinds of abuse B. A child victim may definitely show some physical signs of abuse C. Caretakers may admit telling lies to the care provider D. Be aware of the terminologies used in violence against children 30. The general principles that underline the ethics of professionals who deal with abused children are: I. Child rights approach II. Multi-disciplinary approach III. Human rights approach IV. Victim friendly approach A. I, II, IV B. I, II, IV C. I, II, I D. I, II, III, IV 31. An adult who acts as a guardian of a victim of defilement could be described as ... A. biological parent B. empathetic parentis C. loco parentis D. surrogate parent 32. All the following are physical signs of physical child abuse EXCEPT.... A. Bruises B. Being sad C. Cuts D. Untreated wounds 33. Which of the following is not a physical abuse? A. Beating B. Corporal punishment C. Child labour D. Punching 34. Yaw Mensah was sent at 12:00 noon to buy salt for lunch, on his way he saw his friends playing football and he decided to join them. He reported with the salt at 6:30pm. His mother confined him in a dark room for two hours. Identify the type of abuse his mother subjected him to. A. Commercial abuse B. Emotional abuse C. Neglect D. Physical abuse 35. All the following are reasons for follow up EXCEPT.... A. Attending to areas of developmental need B. Making sure the perpetrator is prosecuted C. Monitoring of child's overall progress D. Performing further medical examination as appropriate 36. The wide range of specimens that could be collected to assist the criminal investigations process is called…………* specimen. A. Blood product B. Body tissues C. Forensic D. Histological 37. The fundamental role of a nurse in child protection services is to A. prepare legal documents B. protect rights and safety of children C. strengthen the community D. teach parenting skills 38. Which of the following is NOT true of reporting child protection and abuse? A. Child abuse is not just physical injury B. Each nation has its own child abuse laws C. Neglect is a form of abuse D. Nurses are only reporters of abuse 39. Secondary level prevention are targeted interventions for A. Abused children and adults in need B. Abused girls and women facing challenges C. Families and children identified as being in need D. Families and adults facing abuse. 40. Which of the following is an example of tertiary Intervention. An abused child… A. receiving prompt treatment B. being given attention at home C. enrolled in school D. kept in shelter home
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The question contains multiple choice items related to child protection, abuse, and social welfare practices. Each question aims to test knowledge of the appropriate responses or definitions regarding child protection and welfare services.
Answer
Osu children's home is the only state-run shelter in Ghana. Foster placement is considered when parents of abused children cannot be trusted.
- Osu children's home is the only state-run shelter in Ghana. 3. Foster placement is considered when parents of abused children cannot be trusted to care for the children properly.
Answer for screen readers
- Osu children's home is the only state-run shelter in Ghana. 3. Foster placement is considered when parents of abused children cannot be trusted to care for the children properly.
More Information
Osu Children's Home is known as the only state-run shelter because it's directly managed by the government, unlike other privately managed or NGO-funded shelters in Ghana. The concept of foster placement is considered to ensure that children are placed in safer environments when their parents cannot provide adequate care.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming NGOs run all shelters; some, like Osu, are state-managed.
Sources
- Shelters and Social Welfare in Ghana - graphic.com.gh
- Foster Care System - unicef.org
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