01
True or false
1 point
A person may have experienced trauma even if they show no visible reaction.
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07 Trauma, Abuse, and Violence Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 07 Trauma, Abuse, and Violence, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A caregiver repeatedly prevents a patient from speaking privately with the nurse. What is the most appropriate interpretation and next step?
- A
Conclude that the caregiver is causing abuse.
- B
Recognize a possible concern and, when appropriate and safe, speak with the patient alone.
- C
Ignore the behavior unless the patient has visible injuries.
- D
Ask the caregiver to explain the patient's situation before speaking with the patient.
03
Written response
1 point
A nurse is considering a referral for an older adult with possible financial exploitation. Which protective service may be appropriate?
04
Written response
1 point
A nurse listens with empathy, asks about needs, validates the patient's experience, enhances safety, and supports connection to services. What is the name of this WHO first-line response approach?
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
During a sexual-assault medical forensic examination, obtain informed consent for ; the patient may accept some care and .
06
Choose all
1 point
A patient appears uneasy before an examination. Which nursing actions support trauma-informed care? Select all that apply.
- A
Explain what you are doing and why.
- B
Continue an examination after the patient asks to pause.
- C
Ask permission before touching or asking sensitive questions.
- D
Offer choices when possible and accept the patient's decision to pause or decline.
07
True or false
1 point
When responding to a possible sexual assault, nurses should not delay necessary medical care for evidence collection.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
Before proceeding when possible, explain the of confidentiality and reporting.
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient discloses possible abuse, and the nurse is unsure whether a report is required. Which response is most appropriate?
- A
Promise the patient that no information will be shared under any circumstances.
- B
Report every concern to police before providing care.
- C
Explain applicable reporting limits and follow state law, facility policy, and supervisory guidance.
- D
Wait until the patient gives permission before following any reporting requirement.
10
Choose all
1 point
A patient discloses that a partner has threatened them but says they are unsure what to do. Which questions belong in a private safety assessment? Select all that apply.
- A
Ask whether the patient feels safe returning home.
- B
Ask whether the person causing harm has access to the patient.
- C
Tell the patient they must leave home immediately, regardless of their wishes.
- D
Ask what the patient fears may happen next.
11
Open ended
1 point
A patient needs language support to discuss a sensitive health concern. What should the nurse do?
12
Choose one
1 point
A patient discloses being threatened and becomes tearful. Which response is most consistent with listening and responding without judgment?
- A
“I'm glad you told me. What do you need right now?”
- B
“Why didn't you leave sooner?”
- C
“Are you sure you didn't misunderstand what happened?”
- D
“You should have reported this earlier.”
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: A patient must show visible distress or disclose what happened for a nurse to provide trauma-informed care.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Choose one
1 point
A patient has an injury whose explanation does not seem to fit. What is the most appropriate nursing interpretation?
- A
Conclude that abuse occurred and document the suspected person as responsible.
- B
Consider it a cue for careful assessment alongside the patient’s account, injuries, health needs, and safety.
- C
Dismiss the concern unless the patient directly reports abuse.
- D
Ask the accompanying person to confirm the explanation before assessing the patient.
15
Choose one
1 point
During a sensitive assessment, a patient asks to pause and says they do not want to answer a question. What should the nurse do?
- A
Insist on the questions because a complete history is more important than the patient’s preference.
- B
Ask the patient to explain why the questions are upsetting before continuing.
- C
Pause or stop the questions and offer choices about whether and how to continue.
- D
Continue asking, but reassure the patient that the questions are routine.
16
Choose one
1 point
A caregiver answers for a patient and prevents private conversation. The nurse has concerns about possible harm. What is the best next step when it is appropriate and safe?
- A
Ask the patient about safety while the accompanying person is present so the account can be compared.
- B
Arrange to speak with the patient alone when appropriate and safe.
- C
Ask the accompanying person to leave only after the patient has answered the safety questions.
- D
Avoid asking about safety unless the patient first makes a direct accusation.
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient discloses that a partner has threatened them. Which response best reflects a supportive first-line nursing approach?
- A
Ask why the patient did not leave sooner so the nurse can understand the decision.
- B
Tell the patient that the nurse cannot help unless they provide a detailed account.
- C
Acknowledge the disclosure without judgment and ask what the patient needs now.
- D
Promise that the information will remain completely secret.
18
Choose one
1 point
A patient has bruising and mentions conflict with a partner but does not say who caused the bruises. How should the nurse document the concern?
- A
Record that the partner caused the injury because the patient mentioned conflict at home.
- B
Record the patient’s relevant words and the nurse’s observations separately, without speculation about who caused the injury.
- C
Document only the nurse’s observations and omit the patient’s account.
- D
Describe the injury and label it as abuse to ensure the concern is taken seriously.
19
Written response
1 point
When a patient needs language assistance to participate in care, what type of interpreter should the nurse use when needed?
20
Written response
1 point
A nurse is considering a referral for an older adult who may be experiencing exploitation. What is the abbreviation for the protective service that may be appropriate?