LEGAL MEDICINE

Chapter XX – Child Abuse or Neglected Child

Name:__________________________________________Date:___________

Instruction: Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of he following is the general duties of parents toward their

children?

a. To give Unreasonable deprivation of his basic needs for survival, such

as food and shelter
b. To degrade a child as a human being
c. To give delay in seeking medical cure
d. To provide him with an adequate support

Answer: D because article 46 of the child and youth welfare code also kown as
P.D. 603 paragraph 8 “To provide him with adequate support, as defined in
Article 290 of the Civil Code” is one of the duties of parents while choices A
refers to the meaning of child abuse in R.A. 7610. And choices B and C are
referring to one of the many aspects of child abuse.

2. The failure to provide the child with the necessity of life.

a. Physical abuse
b. Physical neglect
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Constant child abuser
Answer: B because physical neglect is the failure to provide the child with the
necessities of life while choices A involves the use of instrument or fist blow. On
the other hand choices C and D are classification of child abuser.

3. A medical evidence tending to show injuries due to abuse

a. Multiple bruises and kiss marks.
b. Multiple skin rashes.
c. Skin imprints from forcefully striking objects.
d. Both a and b
Answer: C because Skin imprints from forcefully striking objects such as hand,
cord, or chain is a medical evidence tending to show injuries due to abuse while
A referring to forcefull act of lasisviousness or may be the act of rape. And B
perhaps is just a symptom of skin allergy. And diffinitely D because both A and B
are not correct.
 4. Allare causes of child abuse or neglect, except:
a. Unwanted child
b. Child as a center of a triangle
c. Child may be a hindrance to the socio-economic activities of the
parents.
d. Abusive child

Answer: D because instead of abusive child it should be abusive parent to

make it part of the causes of child abuse or neglect while both A, B, and C are all
causes of child abuse or neglect.

5. A parents who periodically batter a child with periods or proper care

between battering.
a. One-time child abuse
b. Ignorant abuser
c. Intermittent child abuse
d. Constant child abuser

Answer: C because intermittent child abuse pertains to Parent who periodically

batter a child with periods while choices A pertains to Parent who manhandle
their children for a time and never repeat the act. Choices B pertains to the acts
of parent to attempts at rearing their children result in a permanent injury or
death or their children, and they are “truly sorry” when the child dies. While the
last choice pertains to parent who actually hates his or her child and callously
and deliberately beats and miscares for it.

6. _____Parent who actually hates his or her child and callously and
deliberately beats and miscares for it.
a. One-time child abuser
b. Intermittent child abuser
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Constant child abuser

Answer: D refers to the Parent who actually hates his or her child and callously
and deliberately beats and miscares for it. while choices A pertains to Parent who
manhandle their children for a time and never repeat the act. The second choice
B pertains to A parents who periodically batter a child with periods or proper care
between battering. While the third choice C pertains to the acts of parent to
attempts at rearing their children result in a permanent injury or death or their
children, and they are “truly sorry” when the child dies.
 7. _____Parent who manhandle their children for a time and never repeat
the act.
a. One-time child abuser
b. Intermittent child abuser
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Constant child abuse

Answer: A because one-time child abuse Parent who manhandle their children
for a time and never repeat the act. In choices B it pertains to A parents who
periodically batter a child with periods or proper care between battering. While
the third choice C pertains to the acts of parent to attempts at rearing their
children result in a permanent injury or death or their children, and they are
“truly sorry” when the child dies. While the last choice pertains to parent who
actually hates his or her child and callously and deliberately beats and miscares
for it.

8. Their attempts at rearing their children result in a permanent injury or

death or their children, and they are “truly sorry” when the child dies.
a. One-time child abuser
b. Intermittent child abuser
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Constant child abuser

Answer: C because it pertains to the acts of parent to attempts at rearing their

children result in a permanent injury or death or their children, and they are
“truly sorry” when the child dies. The first choice A pertains to a one-time child
abuse Parent who manhandle their children for a time and never repeat the act.
In choices B it pertains to a parents who periodically batter a child with periods
or proper care between battering. While the last choice D pertains to parent who
actually hates his or her child and callously and deliberately beats and miscares
for it.

9. What refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and

behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering relationships as a
result of cumulative abuse.
a. Battered wife syndrome
b. Abusive parent
c. Battered chicken
d. Child abuse
Answer: A because the first choice refers to a scientifically defined pattern of
psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse. While the second choice refers to
the causes of child abuse or neglect. The third choice refers to a food. And the
last choice refers physical and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a
person who is responsible for the child's welfare .

10. The father, or in his absence the _____, is the legal administrator of the
property pertaining to the child under parental authority.
a. Court
b. DSWD
c. Siblings
d. Mother
Answer: D because Article 320 explicitly provide that “The father, or in his
absence the mother, is the legal administrator of the property pertaining to the
child under parental authority………” while on the other choices are not.

11. It is When resentment builds between them, the child commonly becomes
the target of man's hostility.
a. One-time child abuser
b. Intermittent child abuser
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Child as center of triangle

Answer: D because it refers to the exact definition of one of the causes of child
abuse or neglect in which it is When resentment builds between them, the child
commonly becomes the target of man's hostility. The first choice A pertains to a
one-time child abuse Parent who manhandle their children for a time and never
repeat the act. In choices B it pertains to a parents who periodically batter a
child with periods or proper care between battering. While the third choice C
pertains to the acts of parent to attempts at rearing their children result in a
permanent injury or death or their children, and they are “truly sorry” when the
child dies.

12. What refers to an act of inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her
child resulting to the physical and psychological or emotional distress.
a. Battery
b. Battered granny
c. Child abuse
d. Battered chicken
Answer: A because according R.A. 9262 section 3 paragraph b battery refers to
an act of inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her child resulting to the
physical and psychological or emotional distress. While the second, third, and
last choice are not.

13. Below are the facts to be considered to suspect that a child is a victim of
abuse, except.

a. The child is not emotional, fearful and with a vague history of

injury.
b. The parents present a vague and defensive detail of the child's
"illness" or "injury".
c. Too many previous unexplained signs of injuries or history of
previous illness.
d. Parents have extended delay in seeking medical cure.
Answer: A because instead of The child is not emotional, fearful and with a
vague history of injury it should the child is emotional, fearful and with a vague
history of injury. To make it one of the facts to be considered to suspect that a
child is a victim of a child abuse while the other choices refers to.

14. _____have power to correct them and to punish them moderately.

a. DSWD
b. Court
c. Siblings
d. Parents
Answer: D because ARTICLE 316. The father and the mother have, with respect
to their unemancipated children:
(1) The duty to support them, to have them in their company, educate and
instruct them in keeping with their means, and to represent them in all actions
which may redound to their benefit;
(2) The power to correct them and to punish them moderately.
While the other choices are not.

15. Do the parents have the right to discipline the child as may be necessary
for the formation of his good character?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Perhaps
d. Maybe

Answer: B because Art. 45 of the child and youth welfare code states that
“Right to Discipline Child. - Parents have the right to discipline the child as may
be necessary for the formation of his good character, and may therefore require
from him obedience to just and reasonable rules, suggestions and admonitions.”
While the other choices are not.

16. A persons may be extremely demanding, seeking more attention from the
caring descendant or with child-like behavior which may be irritating and
which may cause infliction of physical injuries.
a. Battered woman syndrome
b. Abusive parent
c. Battered grannies
d. Child abuse
Answer: C the third choice refers to the exact definition of a battered
grannies which means that Elderly persons may be extremely demanding,
seeking more attention from the caring descendant or with child-like
behavior which may be irritating and which may cause infliction of physical
injuries. In the first choice A it refers to a scientifically defined pattern of
psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse. While the second choice refers
to the causes of child abuse or neglect. And the last choice refers physical
and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a person who is responsible
for the child's welfare.

17. What are the Act or Omission Affecting the Child's Health or Welfare?
a. Physical abuse and physical neglect
b. Abusive parent and unwanted child
c. Ignorant abuser and one-time abuser
d. Intermitent child abuser and constant child abuser
Answer: A because physical abuse and physical neglect are the Act or Omission
Affecting the Child's Health or Welfare while the second choice refers to Causes
of Child Abuse or Neglect and the third and last choice refers to the Classification
of Child Abuser.

18. Below are classification of Child Abuser, except

a. Two-time child abuser
b. Intermittent child abuser
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Constant child abuser

Answer: A because in 4 classification of a child abuser two-time child abuser

was not included while the second, third, and the last choice refers to the
classification of child abuser.

19. All hospitals, clinics and other institutions as well as private physicians
providing treatment shall, within how many hours from knowledge of the
 case, report in writing to the city or provincial fiscal or to the Local Council
for the Protection of Children?
a. 24 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 70 hours
d. 48 hours
Answer: C because Art. 166, Child and Youth Welfare Code (P.D. 603) states
that All hospitals, clinics and other institutions as well as private physicians
providing treatment shall, within forty-eight hours from knowledge of the case,
report in writing to the city or provincial fiscal or to the Local Council for the
Protection of Children or to the nearest unit of the Department of Social Welfare,
any case of a maltreated or abused child, or exploitation of an employed child
contrary to the provisions of labor laws. While the first, second, and third choice
are not.

20. In civil code which are the following are the right of the parents?
a. To give him affection, companionship and understanding.
b. To extend to him the benefits of moral guidance, self-discipline and
religious instruction.
c. To supervise his activities, including his recreation.
d. The duty to support them, to have them in their company, educate
and instruct them in keeping with their means, and to represent
them in all actions which may redound to their benefit;
Answer: D because ARTICLE 316 paragraph 1 state that “The father and the
mother have, with respect to their unemancipated children:
(1) The duty to support them, to have them in their company, educate and
instruct them in keeping with their means, and to represent them in all actions
which may redound to their benefit;
……….” While the first. Second, and third choice are referring to the duties of
parents mentioned in Article 45 of P.D. 603.

21. What is battered grannies?

a. Elderly persons may be extremely demanding, seeking more
attention from the caring descendant or with child-like behavior
which may be irritating and which may cause infliction of physical
injuries.
b. refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and
behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse.
c. refers to the causes of child abuse or Neglect
d. refers physical and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a
person who is responsible for the child's welfare .
Answer: A because the first choice to the exact definition of a battered grannies
which means that Elderly persons may be extremely demanding, seeking more
attention from the caring descendant or with child-like behavior which may be
irritating and which may cause infliction of physical injuries.. In the second
choice it refers to battery mentioned in R.A 9262. In the third choice it pertains
to unwanted child, abusive parent, child as a center of triangle, and child may be
hindrance to socio-economic activities of parents. While the last choice pertains
to child abuse.

22. What is battered woman syndrome?

a. Elderly persons may be extremely demanding, seeking more
attention from the caring descendant or with child-like behavior
which may be irritating and which may cause infliction of physical
injuries.
b. refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and
behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse.
c. refers to the causes of child abuse or Neglect
d. refers physical and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a
person who is responsible for the child's welfare .
Answer: B because In the second choice it refers to battered woman syndrome
mentioned in R.A 9262. In the first choice to the exact definition of a battered
grannies which means that Elderly persons may be extremely demanding,
seeking more attention from the caring descendant or with child-like behavior
which may be irritating and which may cause infliction of physical injuries.. In
the third choice it pertains to unwanted child, abusive parent, child as a center of
triangle, and child may be hindrance to socio-economic activities of parents.
While the last choice pertains to child abuse.

23. It is the Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child

resulting in serious impairment of his growth and development or in his
permanent incapacity or death.
a. Battered grannies
b. Battered woman syndrome
c. Child abuse
d. Abusive parent
Answer: C because the third choice refers to the exact definition of child abuse
physical and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a person who is
responsible for the child's welfare . In the first choice refers to the exact
definition of a battered grannies which means that Elderly persons may be
extremely demanding, seeking more attention from the caring descendant or
with child-like behavior which may be irritating and which may cause infliction of
physical injuries. In the second choice it refers to a scientifically defined pattern
of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse. While the last choice refers to the
causes of child abuse or neglect.
 24. What is physical neglect?
a. The failure to provide the child with the necessity of life.
b. refers physical and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a
person who is responsible for the child's welfare .
c. Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans
the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being
d. The law allows chastisement for discipline but it may be physical
abuse when it involves the use of instrument or fist blow.
Answer: A because physical neglect means The failure to provide the child with
the necessity of life. While both the second and third choice refers to the exact
definition of child abuse. And the last choice pertains to physical abuse.

25. What is physical abuse?

a. The failure to provide the child with the necessity of life.
b. refers physical and mental injury or maltreatment of a child by a
person who is responsible for the child's welfare .
c. Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans
the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being
d. The law allows chastisement for discipline but it may be physical
abuse when it involves the use of instrument or fist blow.
Answer: D because the last choice pertains to physical abuse which means that
the law allows chastisement for discipline when it involves the use of instrument
or fist blow. In the first choice refers to physical neglect While both the second
and third choice refers to the exact definition of child abuse.

26. What is Child as a center of a triangle?

a. In the case of a couple or mother "live-in" boyfriend, more often
the child is placed in the middle of an emotional triangle.
b. The wife may be periodically subjected to maltreatment by the
husband on the account of jealousy, infidelity, or incompatibility of
character.
c. persons may be extremely demanding, seeking more attention
from the caring descendant or with child-like behavior which may
be irritating and which may cause infliction of physical injuries.
d. The failure to provide the necessities of life.
Answer: A because it pertains to the exact definition of child as a center of a
triangle. While the second choice pertains to the meaning of a battered wife. And
third choice pertains to the exact definition of a battered grannies. And the last
choice pertains to the meaning of physical neglect.

27. What is battery mentioned in R.A. 9262?

a. Refers to an act of inflicting physical harm upon the woman or her
child resulting to the physical and psychological or emotional
distress
 b. A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical
energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.
c. refers to the causes of child abuse or Neglect
d. refers to a scientifically defined pattern of psychological and
behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse.
Answer: A because as mentioned in R.A. 9262 it Refers to an act of inflicting
physical harm upon the woman or her child resulting to the physical and
psychological or emotional distress. (R.A. 9262 section 3 paragraph b). While the
second choice refers to a battery as a device that produces electrons through
electrochemical reactions, and contains positive (+) and negative (-) terminals as
used in many devices. In the third choice it pertains to unwanted child, abusive
parent, child as a center of triangle, and child may be hindrance to socio-
economic activities of parents. While the last choice pertains to battered woman
syndrome mentioned in R.A. 9262.

28. The law allows chastisement for discipline but it may be ______ it involves
the use of instrument or fist blow.
a. Physical neglect
b. Physical abuse
c. Abusive parent
d. Unwanted child
Answer: B because physical Abuse means that the law allows chastisement for
discipline but it may be physical abuse when it involves the use of instrument or
fist blow. The first choice pertains to the failure to provide the child with the
necessities of life. And both choices C and D pertains to the causes of child
abuse or neglect.

29. What is an ignorant Abuser?

a. it pertains to the acts of parent to attempts at rearing their children
result in a permanent injury or death or their children, and they are
“truly sorry” when the child dies.
b. Pertains to a Parent who manhandle their children for a time and
never repeat the act.
c. it pertains to a parents who periodically batter a child with periods
or proper care between battering.
d. Pertains to parent who actually hates his or her child and callously
and deliberately beats and miscares for it.

Answer: A it pertains to Ignorant abuser. Second choice refers to One-time

child abuser. Third choice pertains to Intermittent child abuser. And the last
choice pertains to Constant child abuser.
 30. _______ parent had the intention to hurt the child and be indifferent to
the child's sufferings.
a. One-time child abuser
b. Intermittent child abuser
c. Ignorant abuser
d. Constant child abuser

Answer: D refers to parent that had the intention to hurt the child and be
indifferent to the child's sufferings.
while choices A pertains to Parent who manhandle their children for a time and
never repeat the act. The second choice B pertains to A parents who periodically
batter a child with periods or proper care between battering. While the third
choice C pertains to the acts of parent to attempts at rearing their children
result in a permanent injury or death or their children, and they are “truly sorry”
when the child dies.