MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Abuse 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.
Answer: i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
• Chapter 19A.
Answer: Department of elder affairs
• Abuse.
Answer: An act or omission which results in serious physical or emotional
injury to an elderly person or financial exploitation of an elderly person; or
the failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide for him
one or more of the necessities essential for physical and emotional
well-being without which the elderly person would be unable to safely
remain in the community.
• 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
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: tenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a
duly accredited practitioner thereof.
• 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 "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
• 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) (1) Intention doesn't matter.
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
• Conservator (elderly).
Answer: i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
• Timeline for reporting abuse 2) Within 48 hours make a written report.
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
• 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.
• Reports of elder abuse (timeline) 2) Within 48 hours make a written report
to dept of Elder Affairs.
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
,• 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 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.
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
• Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported 2) consultations
with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge of
the situation of potential abuse.
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
• procedure of the department if abuse is founded 2) evaluate person's
situation and resources 3) create a service plan for protective services that
uses the least restrictive alternatives.
Answer: 1) evaluate person's functional capacity
• 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.
• 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).
• Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-related death..
, Answer: death is immediately reported to the district attorney of the county
in which the abuse was reported. Within 45 days, the department will notify
the reporter in writing regarding response to report.
• Authorized activities of protective services agencies 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.
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
• Agencies used to provide protective services.
Answer: public and nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected
person
• Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported 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.
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
• The department insures that the designated agency has to: 2) there is
continuity of care 3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24
hours a day.
Answer: 1) demonstrate experience working with the profile of the protected
person
• 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:.
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Abuse 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.
Answer: i) Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
• Chapter 19A.
Answer: Department of elder affairs
• Abuse.
Answer: An act or omission which results in serious physical or emotional
injury to an elderly person or financial exploitation of an elderly person; or
the failure, inability, or resistance of an elderly person to provide for him
one or more of the necessities essential for physical and emotional
well-being without which the elderly person would be unable to safely
remain in the community.
• 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
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: tenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a
duly accredited practitioner thereof.
• 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 "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
• 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) (1) Intention doesn't matter.
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
• Conservator (elderly).
Answer: i) Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
• Timeline for reporting abuse 2) Within 48 hours make a written report.
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
• 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.
• Reports of elder abuse (timeline) 2) Within 48 hours make a written report
to dept of Elder Affairs.
Answer: 1) Immediately make a verbal report
,• 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 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.
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
• Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported 2) consultations
with appropriate service agencies and individuals who have knowledge of
the situation of potential abuse.
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
• procedure of the department if abuse is founded 2) evaluate person's
situation and resources 3) create a service plan for protective services that
uses the least restrictive alternatives.
Answer: 1) evaluate person's functional capacity
• 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.
• 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).
• Procedure if reasonable cause has been found for an abuse-related death..
, Answer: death is immediately reported to the district attorney of the county
in which the abuse was reported. Within 45 days, the department will notify
the reporter in writing regarding response to report.
• Authorized activities of protective services agencies 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.
Answer: 1) receive and investigate reports
• Agencies used to provide protective services.
Answer: public and nonprofit private agencies closest to the protected
person
• Procedure to assess and evaluate the information reported 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.
Answer: 1) visit to the residence
• The department insures that the designated agency has to: 2) there is
continuity of care 3) have the capacity to respond to emergency calls 24
hours a day.
Answer: 1) demonstrate experience working with the profile of the protected
person
• 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:.
