EDAPT Interpersonal Violence Practice Exam

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What is the role of pharmacological and medical assessment in IPV?

Focus solely on psychological therapy and ignore physical health.

Avoid medical evaluation to reduce survivor stress.

Coordinate with social services exclusively; no medical involvement.

Treat injuries, provide medical care, screen for sexually transmitted infections, assess pregnancy-related risks, and coordinate with medical teams.

In IPV care, medical and pharmacological assessment is about protecting safety and addressing health needs through timely, comprehensive care. The best choice captures the full scope: treating injuries and providing medical care to stabilize the survivor, screening for sexually transmitted infections, assessing pregnancy-related risks, and coordinating with other medical teams to ensure ongoing, integrated care. This means not only giving pain relief and treating wounds, but also identifying infections or complications, offering appropriate medications or referrals, performing pregnancy testing and counseling, considering contraception or emergency contraception if relevant, and linking with obstetrics, primary care, or specialty services as needed. This approach acknowledges that abuse affects both physical health and safety, and that coordinated medical involvement is essential for immediate treatment, prevention of further harm, and long-term health planning.

Options that suggest focusing only on psychological therapy, avoiding medical evaluation, or excluding medical involvement fail to address these critical health and safety needs.