MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE FINAL
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Abuse of an elderly person ch 19a i) Physical harm or emotional injury ii)
Financial exploitation or NEGLECT impacting an elderly person's ability to
safely remain in the community.
Answer: Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
• Exception to abuse of an elderly person Ch 19a.
Answer: Accommodation or treatment that follows the tenets and teachings
of a church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner
thereof
• Definition of "Elderly person" Ch 19a.
Answer: an individual who is 60 years of age or over
• 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.
• Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse Ch 19a.
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 Types of guardianships include
, full/plenary guardianships, limited guardianships, and temporary
guardianship. Ch 19a.
Answer: a person who has qualified (to be appointed) as a guardian of an
elderly person pursuant to chapter 201, but shall not include a guardian ad
litem
• Financial Exploitation (Elderly) Ch 19a.
Answer: 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
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: tenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a
duly accredited practitioner thereof.
• 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.
• Exceptions to Financial Exploitation (Elderly) Exception 2: If it was a bona
fide gift. Exception 3: If it was already unlawful under the Massachusetts
Consumer Protection Law Ch 19a.
Answer: Exception 1: If the elderly person knowingly consented to such act
or omission in the absence of misrepresentation, undue influence, coercion,
or threat of force by the other person.
• 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
• Conservator (elderly) Types of conservatorships include full/plenary
conservatorships, limited conservatorships and protective orders, and
, temporary conservatorships..
Answer: Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
• Ch 19a sec 14 - 26.
Answer: Department of elder affairs ; laws for protection of elderly people
• Chapter 19C, sections 1-13.
Answer: Disabled persons protection commission ; laws for Protection of
disabled persons
• 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.
• When is the reporter liable.
Answer: If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or caused
abuse.
• Ch 112, sec 12cc.
Answer: Healthcare Provider inspection of records; Duty to provide records
• 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
• 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).
• Ch 112, sec 118-129 Board of registration of psychologists, department of
professional licensure.
Answer: Registration and licensing of psychologists laws
• Ch 112, sec 129a.
Answer: Confidential communications
• Ch 112, sec 129b AKA non competes are illegal in MA.
Answer: Contractual restrictions on rights to practice
• Ch 112, sec 65a First violation :$1000 Second violation: $2500.
Answer: Penalties for unlicensed practice of trade
• Ch 119 secs 1-84 Dept of children and families — laws related to child
protection Dept of Youth Services — laws related to children in need of
services, delinquent children etc.
Answer: Protection of children and proceedings against them
• 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.
• Ch 119 51a.
Answer: Child protection law for mandated reporting of abuse
• Ch 123, sec 1-36b medication, restraint, duty to warn, etc. Department of
mental health.
Answer: Mental health laws ; commitment, admissions, treatment,
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Abuse of an elderly person ch 19a i) Physical harm or emotional injury ii)
Financial exploitation or NEGLECT impacting an elderly person's ability to
safely remain in the community.
Answer: Any ACT or OMISSION which results in:
• Exception to abuse of an elderly person Ch 19a.
Answer: Accommodation or treatment that follows the tenets and teachings
of a church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner
thereof
• Definition of "Elderly person" Ch 19a.
Answer: an individual who is 60 years of age or over
• 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.
• Definition of "Emergency" for elder abuse Ch 19a.
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 Types of guardianships include
, full/plenary guardianships, limited guardianships, and temporary
guardianship. Ch 19a.
Answer: a person who has qualified (to be appointed) as a guardian of an
elderly person pursuant to chapter 201, but shall not include a guardian ad
litem
• Financial Exploitation (Elderly) Ch 19a.
Answer: 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
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: tenets and teachings of the church or religious denomination by a
duly accredited practitioner thereof.
• 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.
• Exceptions to Financial Exploitation (Elderly) Exception 2: If it was a bona
fide gift. Exception 3: If it was already unlawful under the Massachusetts
Consumer Protection Law Ch 19a.
Answer: Exception 1: If the elderly person knowingly consented to such act
or omission in the absence of misrepresentation, undue influence, coercion,
or threat of force by the other person.
• 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
• Conservator (elderly) Types of conservatorships include full/plenary
conservatorships, limited conservatorships and protective orders, and
, temporary conservatorships..
Answer: Person who is appointed to manage the estate of a person
• Ch 19a sec 14 - 26.
Answer: Department of elder affairs ; laws for protection of elderly people
• Chapter 19C, sections 1-13.
Answer: Disabled persons protection commission ; laws for Protection of
disabled persons
• 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.
• When is the reporter liable.
Answer: If the reporter was the perpetrator of abuse or inflicted or caused
abuse.
• Ch 112, sec 12cc.
Answer: Healthcare Provider inspection of records; Duty to provide records
• 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
• 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).
• Ch 112, sec 118-129 Board of registration of psychologists, department of
professional licensure.
Answer: Registration and licensing of psychologists laws
• Ch 112, sec 129a.
Answer: Confidential communications
• Ch 112, sec 129b AKA non competes are illegal in MA.
Answer: Contractual restrictions on rights to practice
• Ch 112, sec 65a First violation :$1000 Second violation: $2500.
Answer: Penalties for unlicensed practice of trade
• Ch 119 secs 1-84 Dept of children and families — laws related to child
protection Dept of Youth Services — laws related to children in need of
services, delinquent children etc.
Answer: Protection of children and proceedings against them
• 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.
• Ch 119 51a.
Answer: Child protection law for mandated reporting of abuse
• Ch 123, sec 1-36b medication, restraint, duty to warn, etc. Department of
mental health.
Answer: Mental health laws ; commitment, admissions, treatment,
