DCF Child Abuse and Neglect CAAN Test Questions and Answers 2026

DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Test Questions and Answers 2026 ( Answers)

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DCF Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) Test Questions

2026 - 2026 With Answers

1.Three children die as a result of child abuse in the home in the

United States each ANS Day

2. How many people report child abuse when faced with an

situation?-

: ANS 1/3

3.What is the single, leading cause of death for children ages four

and younger ANS child abuse and neglect

4.On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the United

States every ANS 10 seconds

5. True or False: Strangers pose the greatest risk of sexual abuse to

children.-

ANS: False, most children are abused by people they know.

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6.True or False: Child molesters get their sexual gratification only from

children ANS False, many child molesters also have sexual

relationships with adults.

7.The average age that child molesters first attack a child is when

the molesters are ANS In their teens

8. Which of the following actions can help stop child abuse and neglect?

a. Helping a stressed-out parent by baby-sitting, making

a meal for their family, or lending an understanding

ear.

b. Learning the signs and symptoms of child abuse so

you can recognize them when you see the "red flags"

c. Reporting known or suspected child abuse to the

police or local child protective services agency

d. All of the above: ANS All of the above

9.Any person under the age of 18 years ANS A child

10.Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical,

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mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause

the child's physical, mental, or

emotional health to be significantly impaired ANS Child abuse

11.The mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's

welfare that results in injury or harm to the child ANS Physical abuse

12.Sexual contact or interaction between a child and an adult or older

child. Includes indecent exposure, fondling, touching sexual organs,

forcible rape, sodomy, exploitation,

and showing pornography ANS sexual abuse