MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE TEST
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS ACCURATE
ANSWERS PREMIUM REVIEW
●● Exceptions to abuse
Answer: i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or
religious denomination
●● Definition of "Elderly person"
Answer: an individual who is sixty years of age or over
●● Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse
Answer: A situation in which an elderly person is living in conditions
which present a substantial risk of death or immediate and serious
physical or mental harm.
●● Definition of "Guardian" of elderly
Answer: a person who has qualified as a guardian of an elderly person
pursuant to chapter two hundred and one, but shall not include a
guardian ad litem
●● Financial Exploitation (Elderly)
,Answer: i) An act or omission by another person which causes
substantial monetary or property loss to an elderly person, or substantial
monetary or property gain to another person
(1) Intention doesn't matter
●● Conservator (elderly)
Answer: i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
●● Reports of elder abuse (timeline)
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report to dept of Elder Affairs
●● Who makes a report in a corporation or agency
Answer: The worker reports to the executive director, then the executive
director reports verbally and in writing.
●● When is the reporter liable
Answer: If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
●● Authorized activities of protective services agencies
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
2) to furnish protective services WITH person's consent
, 3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or
for issuance of an emergency order
4) to furnish protective services in an emergency
5) to furnish protective services WITH the guardian's consent
6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a
protected person
7) to perform all other functions determined to be necessary for the
department
●● Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who
have knowledge of the situation of potential abuse
(3) If an emergency exists, assessment shall be completed within 48
HOURS
●● procedure of the department if abuse is founded
Answer: 1) evaluate person's functional capacity
2) evaluate person's situation and resources
3) create a service plan for protective services that uses the least
restrictive alternatives
●● Information to include when making a report
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS ACCURATE
ANSWERS PREMIUM REVIEW
●● Exceptions to abuse
Answer: i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or
religious denomination
●● Definition of "Elderly person"
Answer: an individual who is sixty years of age or over
●● Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse
Answer: A situation in which an elderly person is living in conditions
which present a substantial risk of death or immediate and serious
physical or mental harm.
●● Definition of "Guardian" of elderly
Answer: a person who has qualified as a guardian of an elderly person
pursuant to chapter two hundred and one, but shall not include a
guardian ad litem
●● Financial Exploitation (Elderly)
,Answer: i) An act or omission by another person which causes
substantial monetary or property loss to an elderly person, or substantial
monetary or property gain to another person
(1) Intention doesn't matter
●● Conservator (elderly)
Answer: i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
●● Reports of elder abuse (timeline)
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
2) Within 48 hours make a written report to dept of Elder Affairs
●● Who makes a report in a corporation or agency
Answer: The worker reports to the executive director, then the executive
director reports verbally and in writing.
●● When is the reporter liable
Answer: If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
●● Authorized activities of protective services agencies
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
2) to furnish protective services WITH person's consent
, 3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or
for issuance of an emergency order
4) to furnish protective services in an emergency
5) to furnish protective services WITH the guardian's consent
6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a
protected person
7) to perform all other functions determined to be necessary for the
department
●● Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
2) consultations with appropriate service agencies and individuals who
have knowledge of the situation of potential abuse
(3) If an emergency exists, assessment shall be completed within 48
HOURS
●● procedure of the department if abuse is founded
Answer: 1) evaluate person's functional capacity
2) evaluate person's situation and resources
3) create a service plan for protective services that uses the least
restrictive alternatives
●● Information to include when making a report
