Question 1

Which of the following is true with regard to false claims of illness or disability in an educational setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  unlike claims of physical illness, nobody is hurt by a false educational claim 
B)  these claims are a hassle for the school district, but they do not impact the child 
C)  these claims are very costly to school districts 
D)  there have been no claims of MPS in an educational setting 
A)  unlike claims of physical illness, nobody is hurt by a false educational claim 
B)  these claims are a hassle for the school district, but they do not impact the child 
C)  these claims are very costly to school districts 
D)  there have been no claims of MPS in an educational setting C

Question 2

List 5 perpetrator characteristics associated with MPS.

Accepted Answer

Any 5 of these:
- mothers
- present initially as "normal, good" caretakers
- accomplished liars, deceivers; believable
- have extensive health care knowledge
- history of being abused themselves
- more likely to suffer from a somatizing disorder, borderline personality disorder or depression
- may add or change health care providers frequently
- use their victims as objects to satisfy their need for attention
- no prior CPS involvement
- "dramatic flair"
- history of symptom/illness falsification for themselves

Question 3

Define Pediatric Falsification Syndrome

Accepted Answer

Pediatric Falsification Syndrome is a proposed diagnosis that means only that a child is being made ill or described as ill when they are not. This diagnosis describes what is happening to the child, but does not speak to parental motivation.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about MPS?

Accepted Answer

A)  victimization is usually short lived 
B)  victims are usually infants and toddlers 
C)  victims may suffer unnecessary pain as a result of the parent's actions and/or medical procedures 
D)  more than one child in a family may be a victim 
A)  victimization is usually short lived 
B)  victims are usually infants and toddlers 
C)  victims may suffer unnecessary pain as a result of the parent's actions and/or medical procedures 
D)  more than one child in a family may be a victim

Question 5

A caregiver who injects a non-diabetic child with insulin is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggerating 
B)  fabricating 
C)  inducing 
D)  all of the above 
A)  exaggerating 
B)  fabricating 
C)  inducing 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Most perpetrators of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fathers 
B)  Mothers 
C)  Babysitters 
D)  Grandmothers 
A)  Fathers 
B)  Mothers 
C)  Babysitters 
D)  Grandmothers

Question 7

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from

Accepted Answer

A)  having to testify against family members 
B)  government interference with how they raise their children 
C)  unreasonable search and seizure 
D)  having to testify in cases where they are the defendant 
A)  having to testify against family members 
B)  government interference with how they raise their children 
C)  unreasonable search and seizure 
D)  having to testify in cases where they are the defendant

Question 8

The mortality rate associated with MPS is estimated to be

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5% 
B)  6 to 10% 
C)  20 to 25% 
D)  Over 30% 
A)  less than 5% 
B)  6 to 10% 
C)  20 to 25% 
D)  Over 30%

Question 9

When Libow interviewed adult survivors of MPS, he found that

Accepted Answer

A)  They had no negative symptoms from their earlier victimization 
B)  When looking back at the abuse, none of the adults were aware, at the time, that anything was wrong 
C)  Most of the adults had sought mental health help to deal with their victimization. 
D)  Most of the adults had lasting physical problems, but they were well adjusted psychologically. 
A)  They had no negative symptoms from their earlier victimization 
B)  When looking back at the abuse, none of the adults were aware, at the time, that anything was wrong 
C)  Most of the adults had sought mental health help to deal with their victimization. 
D)  Most of the adults had lasting physical problems, but they were well adjusted psychologically.

Question 10

What is the relationship between the terms "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy" and "Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the relationship between the terms...

Question 11

If a mother says that her infant stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated when this never happened, she is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggerating 
B)  fabricating 
C)  inducing 
D)  all of the above 
A)  exaggerating 
B)  fabricating 
C)  inducing 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

According to Libow's study, most adult survivors of MPS indicated that

Accepted Answer

A)  had no long term effects from the maltreatment 
B)  did not seek therapy to help themselves as a result of the maltreatment 
C)  their experiences with MPS had a significant, negative impact on their adult life 
D)  that they now engaged in MPS with their own children 
A)  had no long term effects from the maltreatment 
B)  did not seek therapy to help themselves as a result of the maltreatment 
C)  their experiences with MPS had a significant, negative impact on their adult life 
D)  that they now engaged in MPS with their own children

Question 13

The mission of MAMA is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. 
B)  fight false allegations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. 
C)  accuse doctors of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. 
D)  fight to eliminate video surveillance 
A)  prevent Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. 
B)  fight false allegations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. 
C)  accuse doctors of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. 
D)  fight to eliminate video surveillance

Question 14

Dr. Roy Meadow's expert testimony was called into question due to his problems with:

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding the diagnosis of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 
B)  his diagnosing a disorder he had named 
C)  improper statistical testimony 
D)  the fact that he was paid to provide testimony 
A)  understanding the diagnosis of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 
B)  his diagnosing a disorder he had named 
C)  improper statistical testimony 
D)  the fact that he was paid to provide testimony

Question 15

According to Libow's study, adult survivors of MPS tended to place blame on

Accepted Answer

A)  the non-offending parent who did not protect them 
B)  the offending parent 
C)  themselves 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the non-offending parent who did not protect them 
B)  the offending parent 
C)  themselves 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following diagnoses would be most appropriate for a mother who told everyone her child had cancer so that they would give her money to help pay for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 
B)  Pediatric Condition Falsification 
C)  Malingering by Proxy 
D)  Factitious Disorder by Proxy 
A)  Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 
B)  Pediatric Condition Falsification 
C)  Malingering by Proxy 
D)  Factitious Disorder by Proxy

Question 17

With regard to the age of victims with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  All victims are under the age of 10 years 
B)  95% of victims are infants or toddlers 
C)  Almost all victims are 5 years old or older 
D)  Approximately 25% of victims are over the age of 6 years 
A)  All victims are under the age of 10 years 
B)  95% of victims are infants or toddlers 
C)  Almost all victims are 5 years old or older 
D)  Approximately 25% of victims are over the age of 6 years

Question 18

Give an example of exaggeration, one of fabrication, and one of inducing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give an example of exaggeration, one of...

Question 19

The main motivation behind Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy appears to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sadistic desire to cause pain 
B)  extreme dislike of the child 
C)  getting attention 
D)  a desire to have fewer children 
A)  the sadistic desire to cause pain 
B)  extreme dislike of the child 
C)  getting attention 
D)  a desire to have fewer children

Question 20

A mother who says her child had ten seizures, when only one seizure occurred, is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggerating 
B)  fabricating 
C)  inducing 
D)  all of the above 
A)  exaggerating 
B)  fabricating 
C)  inducing 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following is true with regard to false claims of illness or disability in an educational setting.

List 5 perpetrator characteristics associated with MPS.

Define Pediatric Falsification Syndrome

Which of the following is NOT true about MPS?

A caregiver who injects a non-diabetic child with insulin is guilty of:

Most perpetrators of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy are:

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from

The mortality rate associated with MPS is estimated to be

When Libow interviewed adult survivors of MPS, he found that

What is the relationship between the terms "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy" and "Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another"?

If a mother says that her infant stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated when this never happened, she is guilty of:

According to Libow's study, most adult survivors of MPS indicated that

The mission of MAMA is to

Dr. Roy Meadow's expert testimony was called into question due to his problems with:

According to Libow's study, adult survivors of MPS tended to place blame on

Which of the following diagnoses would be most appropriate for a mother who told everyone her child had cancer so that they would give her money to help pay for treatment?

With regard to the age of victims with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, which of the following is accurate?

Give an example of exaggeration, one of fabrication, and one of inducing.

The main motivation behind Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy appears to be:

A mother who says her child had ten seizures, when only one seizure occurred, is guilty of:

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

Fetal Abuse

Resilience

Forensic Interviewing of Children

The Legal System and Child Maltreatment

The Maltreated Child and Child Protective Services Response: What Happens After a Report Is Made

Preventing Child Maltreatment

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Exam 9: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Which of the following is true with regard to false claims of illness or disability in an educational setting.

List 5 perpetrator characteristics associated with MPS.

Define Pediatric Falsification Syndrome

Which of the following is NOT true about MPS?

A caregiver who injects a non-diabetic child with insulin is guilty of:

Most perpetrators of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy are:

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from

The mortality rate associated with MPS is estimated to be

When Libow interviewed adult survivors of MPS, he found that

What is the relationship between the terms "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy" and "Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another"?

If a mother says that her infant stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated when this never happened, she is guilty of:

According to Libow's study, most adult survivors of MPS indicated that

The mission of MAMA is to

Dr. Roy Meadow's expert testimony was called into question due to his problems with:

According to Libow's study, adult survivors of MPS tended to place blame on

Which of the following diagnoses would be most appropriate for a mother who told everyone her child had cancer so that they would give her money to help pay for treatment?

With regard to the age of victims with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, which of the following is accurate?

Give an example of exaggeration, one of fabrication, and one of inducing.

The main motivation behind Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy appears to be:

A mother who says her child had ten seizures, when only one seizure occurred, is guilty of:

Introduction

Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment

Mandated Reporting

Physical Abuse

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

Fetal Abuse

Resilience

Forensic Interviewing of Children

The Legal System and Child Maltreatment

The Maltreated Child and Child Protective Services Response: What Happens After a Report Is Made

Preventing Child Maltreatment

Filters