Question 1

Restricting a parent's access to a child when one suspects Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy generally requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a doctor's note 
B)  Child Protective Services intervention 
C)  a court order 
D)  The parent's access cannot be restricted 
A)  a doctor's note 
B)  Child Protective Services intervention 
C)  a court order 
D)  The parent's access cannot be restricted

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the study by Hall, Eubanks, Meyyazhagan, Kenny and Johnson (2000) using covert video surveillance?

Accepted Answer

A)  By videotaping the caregivers suspected of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, the authors were able to see that none of them were maltreating their children. 
B)  Evidence of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy was found in more than half of the suspected cases. 
C)  The mothers who were abusive were almost all African American. 
D)  The true victims of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy were nearly all male children. 
A)  By videotaping the caregivers suspected of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, the authors were able to see that none of them were maltreating their children. 
B)  Evidence of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy was found in more than half of the suspected cases. 
C)  The mothers who were abusive were almost all African American. 
D)  The true victims of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy were nearly all male children.

Question 3

If you suspected that a child you were working with was the victim of MPS, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you suspected that a child you...

Question 4

Which of the following is true with regard to the incidence of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Accepted Answer

A)  While Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is rare, experts expect that the incidence may increase as professionals become more aware of the syndrome. 
B)  Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is one of the most common forms of child maltreatment 
C)  Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is less common than neglect, but more common than sexual abuse 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  While Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is rare, experts expect that the incidence may increase as professionals become more aware of the syndrome. 
B)  Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is one of the most common forms of child maltreatment 
C)  Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is less common than neglect, but more common than sexual abuse 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 5

Many mothers who are guilty of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy have a background in:

Accepted Answer

A)  business 
B)  law 
C)  healthcare 
D)  law enforcement 
A)  business 
B)  law 
C)  healthcare 
D)  law enforcement

Question 6

Which of the following is considered suspicious when evaluating a case for possible Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mother who resists allowing further tests or procedures 
B)  a mother who seems disinterested in the medical treatment 
C)  a mother who is seen as shy and quiet 
D)  a mother who does not appear to be relieved by good news 
A)  a mother who resists allowing further tests or procedures 
B)  a mother who seems disinterested in the medical treatment 
C)  a mother who is seen as shy and quiet 
D)  a mother who does not appear to be relieved by good news

Question 7

List 5 possible outcomes associated with child victims of MPS

Accepted Answer

The answer of List 5 possible outcomes associated with child...

Question 8

are the most common victims of MPS.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents 
B)  Children in elementary school 
C)  Infants and toddlers 
D)  The elderly 
A)  Adolescents 
B)  Children in elementary school 
C)  Infants and toddlers 
D)  The elderly

Question 9

The DSM-V does not use the term, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Instead, the same types of behaviors are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Making My Child Ill Mania 
B)  Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another 
C)  Post-Partum Psychosis 
D)  Differential Identity Disorder by Proxy 
A)  Making My Child Ill Mania 
B)  Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another 
C)  Post-Partum Psychosis 
D)  Differential Identity Disorder by Proxy

Question 10

Who coined the term Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sir Thomas Stevens 
B)  Sir William Gates 
C)  Sir Roy Meadow 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  Sir Thomas Stevens 
B)  Sir William Gates 
C)  Sir Roy Meadow 
D)  Sigmund Freud

Question 11

Which of the following diagnoses would be appropriate for a case in which a child was being made ill by their caregiver, regardless of the caregiver's motivation?

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

Restricting a parent's access to a child when one suspects Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy generally requires

Which of the following is true regarding the study by Hall, Eubanks, Meyyazhagan, Kenny and Johnson (2000) using covert video surveillance?

If you suspected that a child you were working with was the victim of MPS, what should you do first?

Which of the following is true with regard to the incidence of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Many mothers who are guilty of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy have a background in:

Which of the following is considered suspicious when evaluating a case for possible Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

List 5 possible outcomes associated with child victims of MPS

are the most common victims of MPS.

The DSM-V does not use the term, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Instead, the same types of behaviors are called:

Who coined the term Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Which of the following diagnoses would be appropriate for a case in which a child was being made ill by their caregiver, regardless of the caregiver's motivation?

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

Restricting a parent's access to a child when one suspects Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy generally requires

Which of the following is true regarding the study by Hall, Eubanks, Meyyazhagan, Kenny and Johnson (2000) using covert video surveillance?

If you suspected that a child you were working with was the victim of MPS, what should you do first?

Which of the following is true with regard to the incidence of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Many mothers who are guilty of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy have a background in:

Which of the following is considered suspicious when evaluating a case for possible Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

List 5 possible outcomes associated with child victims of MPS

are the most common victims of MPS.

The DSM-V does not use the term, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Instead, the same types of behaviors are called:

Who coined the term Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

Which of the following diagnoses would be appropriate for a case in which a child was being made ill by their caregiver, regardless of the caregiver's motivation?

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