MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Abuse - (answers)i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
ii) Physical harm or emotional injury
iii) Financial exploitation
iv) Failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide necessities essential for well-
being
Exceptions to abuse - (answers)i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or
religious denomination
Definition of "Elderly person" - (answers)an individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - (answers)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 - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
,Reports of elder abuse (timeline) - (answers)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 - (answers)The worker reports to the executive
director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - (answers)If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - (answers)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 - (answers)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 - (answers)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 - (answers)Name, address, age, info on abuse,
anything else relevant to the case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address,
phone).
Agencies used to provide protective services - (answers)public and nonprofit private agencies
closest to the protected person
The department insures that the designated agency has to: - (answers)1) demonstrate experience
working with the profile of the protected person
2) there is continuity of care
3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day
additional services authorized to assist protected person - (answers)medical care, mental health
care, and emergency financial assistance
Protected person is given services when: - (answers)protected person consents
If protected person lacks the ability to consent: - (answers)Department or agency can petition the
court
(a) Court hearing within 14 days regarding capacity to consent
(b) Guardian ad litem will be appointed
(c) If the court finds the elderly person lacks capacity to consent, they can appoint guardian,
conservator, or other person.
(d) Court order for protected services shall remain in effect for a period of SIX MONTHS
(e) If an emergency exists, an elderly lacks capacity to consent, court can issue emergency order
of protection for 14 DAYS.
(f) Court shall not place elderly person in an institution or change their residence unless it finds
that no less restrictive alternative is available that will meet needs.
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Abuse - (answers)i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
ii) Physical harm or emotional injury
iii) Financial exploitation
iv) Failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide necessities essential for well-
being
Exceptions to abuse - (answers)i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or
religious denomination
Definition of "Elderly person" - (answers)an individual who is sixty years of age or over
Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse - (answers)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 - (answers)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) - (answers)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) - (answers)i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
,Reports of elder abuse (timeline) - (answers)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 - (answers)The worker reports to the executive
director, then the executive director reports verbally and in writing.
When is the reporter liable - (answers)If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or
caused abuse.
Authorized activities of protective services agencies - (answers)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 - (answers)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 - (answers)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 - (answers)Name, address, age, info on abuse,
anything else relevant to the case. Optionally, reporter can leave contact info (name, address,
phone).
Agencies used to provide protective services - (answers)public and nonprofit private agencies
closest to the protected person
The department insures that the designated agency has to: - (answers)1) demonstrate experience
working with the profile of the protected person
2) there is continuity of care
3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day
additional services authorized to assist protected person - (answers)medical care, mental health
care, and emergency financial assistance
Protected person is given services when: - (answers)protected person consents
If protected person lacks the ability to consent: - (answers)Department or agency can petition the
court
(a) Court hearing within 14 days regarding capacity to consent
(b) Guardian ad litem will be appointed
(c) If the court finds the elderly person lacks capacity to consent, they can appoint guardian,
conservator, or other person.
(d) Court order for protected services shall remain in effect for a period of SIX MONTHS
(e) If an emergency exists, an elderly lacks capacity to consent, court can issue emergency order
of protection for 14 DAYS.
(f) Court shall not place elderly person in an institution or change their residence unless it finds
that no less restrictive alternative is available that will meet needs.
