MASS PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 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:
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or religious
denomination
• 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:
• Definition of "Elderly person".
Answer: an individual who is sixty years of age or over
• 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 "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) (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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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 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 (3) If an emergency exists, assessment shall
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 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:
• Exceptions to abuse.
Answer: i) Does NOT INCLUDE acts or teachings of a church or religious
denomination
• 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:
• Definition of "Elderly person".
Answer: an individual who is sixty years of age or over
• 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 "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) (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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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 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 (3) If an emergency exists, assessment shall
