MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Abuse. Answer: 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. 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. Answer: 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. Answer: public and nonprofit private agencies
closest to the protected person
● The department insures that the designated agency has to:. Answer: 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. Answer: medical care, mental
health care, and emergency financial assistance
● Protected person is given services when:. Answer: protected person consents
● If protected person lacks the ability to consent:. Answer: 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.
● Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to potential elderly abuse.
Answer: family members can petition the court for an emergency order for protective services
● Geriatric evaluation process:. Answer: 1) name and address of the place of residence 2)
description of current treatment and services, if any 3) evaluation of person's current physical,
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Abuse. Answer: 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. 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. Answer: 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. Answer: public and nonprofit private agencies
closest to the protected person
● The department insures that the designated agency has to:. Answer: 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. Answer: medical care, mental
health care, and emergency financial assistance
● Protected person is given services when:. Answer: protected person consents
● If protected person lacks the ability to consent:. Answer: 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.
● Immediate family members rights in an emergency related to potential elderly abuse.
Answer: family members can petition the court for an emergency order for protective services
● Geriatric evaluation process:. Answer: 1) name and address of the place of residence 2)
description of current treatment and services, if any 3) evaluation of person's current physical,
