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Reporting Elder Abuse - Required by NC Law

  1. If one suspects a child is abused or endangered, one should…
    1. Report it to the ER staff upon arrival.
    2. Report it to DSS directly.
    3. Report it to Ronnie Reece
    4. Any of the above would work.

 

  1. If one suspects a disabled adult is abused or neglected, one should…
    1. Report it to the ER staff upon arrival.
    2. Report it to DSS directly.
    3. Report it to Ronnie Reece
    4. Any of the above would work.

 

  1. Reporting child or elder abuse to an RN at the ER meets the state law for reporting.
    1. True
    2. False

 

  1. Someone taking money or property from a disabled adult is a sure sign of exploitation so anyone with suspicion should…
    1. Beat the crap out of the suspected exploiter.
    2. Report it to the ER staff since that’s the same as reporting to DSS.
    3. Report it and let DSS sort it out.
    4. Ignore the problem and it will go away.

 

  1. Regarding reporting suspected abuse of a child or disabled adult…
    1. We are required by law to report to DSS directly.
    2. It’s fine to report it to the ER staff, but the law requires reporting to DSS too.
    3. Anyone with any suspicion of abuse is required to report it to DSS.
    4. All of the above.