Which option correctly pairs a screening tool with what it screens for in IPV assessment?

Which option correctly pairs a screening tool with what it screens for in IPV assessment?

• A. WAST screens for partner abuse and safety concerns; HITS screens for domestic violence.
• B. HITS screens for safety planning; WAST screens for depression.
• C. HITS screens for nutrition; WAST screens for exercise.
• D. HITS screens for anxiety; WAST screens for caffeine use.

Answer: (A)

When evaluating intimate partner violence, use tools that measure the specific issues patients may face. HITS is a brief instrument that screens for domestic violence by asking about Hurt, Insult, Threaten, and Scream, giving a quick sense of whether a partner is perpetrating abuse and how severe it might be. WAST is designed to detect partner abuse and to flag safety concerns, helping clinicians assess risk and consider safety planning. So pairing WAST with partner abuse and safety concerns and HITS with domestic violence reflects what each tool is intended to assess. The other options assign unrelated areas like depression, nutrition, anxiety, or caffeine use to these screens, which isn’t accurate for their validated purposes.

When evaluating intimate partner violence, use tools that measure the specific issues patients may face. HITS is a brief instrument that screens for domestic violence by asking about Hurt, Insult, Threaten, and Scream, giving a quick sense of whether a partner is perpetrating abuse and how severe it might be. WAST is designed to detect partner abuse and to flag safety concerns, helping clinicians assess risk and consider safety planning. So pairing WAST with partner abuse and safety concerns and HITS with domestic violence reflects what each tool is intended to assess. The other options assign unrelated areas like depression, nutrition, anxiety, or caffeine use to these screens, which isn’t accurate for their validated purposes.