When Signs of Child Abuse Are Recognized by a Teacher

question 42

Multiple Choice

When signs of child abuse are recognized by a teacher,

• A)the teacher is required to report the abuse to the proper authorities.
• B)most states discourage the reporting of child abuse because it so prevalent.
• C)since there are few policies established by school districts, teachers must make their own decision about reporting the abuse.
• D)as an employee in an educational institution, the teacher should leave such matters to other social agencies.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles of a gene.

Hemophilia A

A genetic disorder caused by deficient or defective clotting factor VIII, leading to excessive bleeding and difficulty clotting after injury.

Clotting Ability

The capacity of the blood to form clots, a critical process in stopping bleeding and beginning repair of damaged tissues.

Homozygous Dominant

Refers to an individual having two copies of the same dominant allele for a particular gene.