CPI CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
The Adoptions and Safe Families Act of 1997 established all but which of the
following?
a. preserve and reunify families
b. place the child in a timely manner
c. always ask about the birth place of the child
d. finalize permanent placement within 12 months – ANSWER- c. always asks
about the birth place of the child
What three constructs are the Quality Practice Standards reviewed and monitored
by the Federal Government? – ANSWER- Safety, Permanency, and Well-being
What established procedures for all states when placing children across state lines?
- ANSWER- Interstate Contract on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
What is the standard of proof required for the Court to shelter a child? – ANSWERProbable Cause
One mandate of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 is:
a. requires fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases for
prospective foster or adoptive parents
b. provides for a relative caregiver, foster parent, and pre-adoptive parent’s right to
be heard in certain proceedings respecting their foster child
c. requires a child’s health and education records to be supplied to the foster parent
d. allows Child Welfare Workers to remove a child without court intervention –
ANSWER- a. requires fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information
databases for prospective foster or adoptive parents
When a Child Welfare Worker removes a child from the custody of their
parent/caregiver, a hearing must be held within what timeframe? – ANSWER- 24
hours
All but one of the following are child welfare core principles:
a. the prevention and intervention by the child protective system should engage
families in constructive, supportive, and non-adversarial relationships
b. the prevention and intervention should intrude as little as possible into the life of
the family and be focused on clearly defined objectives
c. the prevention and intervention should be based on outcome evaluation results
that demonstrate success in protecting children and supporting families
d. the health and safety of the children served shall be of paramount concern
e. the prevention and intervention within families should happen with all families –
ANSWER- e. the prevention and intervention within families should happen with
all families
As a child welfare worker you receive a new case. Upon commencement, you
knock on the door and a man opens the door and identifies himself as the father
you are looking for. You proceed with your investigation by interviewing the
children and the speaking with the father. Towards the end of the interview with
the father, the mother of the children arrives home and you realize it is your former
high school best friend, and you had not recognized the name due to her now being
married. After speaking with your supervisor, it is determined you will not
continue forward as the assigned investigator due to which Code of Ethics
violation? – ANSWER- Conflict of Interest
A child protective investigator responded to an abuse intake on a mother who had
just given birth. Two of the parents’ other children had previously been removed.
After interviewing the parents, the CPI and a co-worker went to visit the children
who were in relative care with an aunt and uncle. The children’s uncle said that the
CPI conducted a search of personal items and clothing in the dresser drawers. The
uncle said he saw the CPI put drug paraphernalia and three knives into a garbage
bag and remove them from the home. The CPI interviewed in this case and his coworker believed they had the power to search through homes the same way that
law enforcement would. Which ethical principle was violated? – ANSWERMisrepresentation/Misuse of Position
If the hotline determines there is reason to suspect impending danger, the CPI must
see and interview the alleged child victim in which response time? – ANSWER- 24
hours
The assessment used by a Child Protective Investigator to determine child safety is
called? – ANSWER- Family Functioning Assessment – Investigation
If the hotline determines there is reason to suspect present danger, the CPI must see
and interview the alleged child victim in which response time? – ANSWER- As
soon as possible
True or False: The determination that a child is unsafe means that the child and
family must be served through formal, ongoing case management services. –
ANSWER- True
A case manager uses the information gathered during an FFA-Ongoing to assist in
the development of a? – ANSWER- Case Plan
What are the three core conditions of engagement? – ANSWER- Respect,
Empathy, Genuineness
All but one of the following are skills used to team with a family:
a. Facilitate involvement of the family members in developing adequate interim
safety interventions and consensus when possible
b. Engage immediate and extended family in assessment of family dynamics,
participation in meetings and hearings
c. Be aware of one’s own prejudices and biases
d. Ensure a safety plan is created without any involvement from the family –
ANSWER- d. Ensure a safety plan is created without any involvement from the
family
When there are no present or impending dangers identified but the risk was scored
at high or very high probability of future verified maltreatment, the Child
Protective Investigator should? – ANSWER- Refer the family to community
resource options
During your interview with the mother on your case, Mrs. White, she tells you her
daughter is doing very well in school. What needs to be completed? – ANSWERNeed to validate this information from another source
During your investigation, the mother on your case tells you that her 4 year old is
extremely active and doesn’t follow directions. The child care provider says the
child is on task and able to sit during story times. What needs to be completed? –
ANSWER- Need to reconcile inconsistent information
Which is the only organ not fully developed at birth? – ANSWER- Brain
Which is one of the two critical periods of brain development?
a. Teen years
b. Pre-teen
c. Six years old
d. Adulthood – ANSWER- a. Teen years
All but one of the following are three factors that can have a significant impact on
prenatal development:
a. Genetics
b. Environmental factors
c. Amount of sodium intake by the mother
d. Effects of teratogens – ANSWER- c. Amount of sodium intake by the mother
Which age group represents most of the children involved with the child welfare
system? – ANSWER- Birth to five years old
Which is the most common maltreatment among infants? – ANSWER- Neglect
What are the three distinct developmental domains? – ANSWER- Physical,
Cognitive, Social-Emotional
True or False: Between the ages of 4 to 6 months, a baby doubles in birth weight. –
ANSWER- True
True or False: During normal child physical development, a child will gain around
5 pounds between the ages of 1 and 3, and then 5 pounds each year until the age of
- – ANSWER- True
What are the personal characteristics that are specifically and directly related to the
protection of one’s child? – ANSWER- Protective Capacities
What is the correct order for the Three-Tiered Hierarchy of Safety? – ANSWERPhysical safety, social safety, emotional safety
All but one of the following refers to a level of Child Traumatic Stress:
a. Acute Trauma
b. Induced Trauma
c. Chronic Trauma
d. Complex Trauma – ANSWER- b. Induced Trauma