Questions

1 of 20. If two (or more) mandated reporters witness the same maltreatment, each must report to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) even if there is knowledge of or reason to believe a report has been made.

TRUE

FALSE

2 of 20. If a mandated reporter who is employed by a Minnesota Department of Health or a Minnesota Department of Human Services licensed provider witnesses suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult and reports it to the person designated internally to receive such reports, the mandated reporter must also provide a report to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC).

TRUE

FALSE

3 of 20. Which of the following should be reported as possible financial exploitation by a caregiver? Failure by a court appointed conservator to use the vulnerable adult's funds to provide him or her with food, clothing, shelter and other basic needs.

- Taking money from the vulnerable adult or his or her account for the care provider's personal use.

- Transerfering ownership or control of a vulnerable adult's money or property by undue influence, harassment, deception, duress or fraud.

- Taking a vulnerable adult's medication to sell or for personal use.

- All of the above.

4 of 20. Reporters of maltreatment of vulnerable adults are immune from civil and criminal liability provided they act in good faith.

TRUE

FALSE

5 of 20. What is the definition of "maltreatment" under the Vulnerable Adults Act?

- Maltreatment is defined as physical, sexual, mental or emotional abuse, neglect of necessary food, shelter, clothing, health care or supervisor by a caregiver or by the vulnerable adult themselves, or the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

Maltreatment is anything that could injure a vulnerable adult.

6 of 20. Mandated reporters shall make a report to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) of suspected vulnerable adult maltreatment immediately or within 24 hours. TRUE

FALSE

7 of 20. An accident is not considered abuse under MN State Vulnerable Adult Statute when The vulnerable adult is not listening to the advice of the staff person and an accident occurs.

- The incident is a sudden, unforeseen and unexpected occurrence or event which is not likely to occur and which could not have been prevented by the exercise of due care.

- A vulnerable adult is receiving services from a facility and the facility and/or the employee or person providing service is in compliance with the laws and rules relevant to the occurrence or event.

- B and C.

-All of the above.

8 of 20. A person or facility that makes an intentional false report of maltreatment may be subject to civil liability for actual and punitive damages.

TRUE

FALSE

9 of 20. The commissioner of human services has designated the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC), as the common entry point, responsible for reports of suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult by voluntary and mandated reporters.

TRUE

FALSE

10 of 20. Which of the following are likely to be considered neglect under Minnesota's Vulnerable Adults Act?

- Failure by a caregiver to supply a vulnerable adult with care or other services that are reasonable and necessary to obtain or maintain the vulnerable adult's physical or mental health or safety and the caregiver's failure is not the result of an accident

- The absence or likely absence of care or other services that a reasonable person would deem essential to obtain or maintain the vulnerable adult's health, safety or comfort considering the physical or metal capacity of dysfunction of the vulnerable adult.

- Establishing a set of conditions under which a vulnerable adult may have unsupervised time in the community or at a facility including hours, time of day, location and frequency.

-Both A and B

11 of 20. The identity of a reporter of maltreatment is allowed to be shared with the alleged victim and perpetrator.

TRUE

FALSE

12 of 20. Mandated reporters are required to file a written report with the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) within 24 hours of making an oral report.

TRUE

FALSE

13 of 20. Law enforcement, educators, health related board licensed professionals, those engaged in the care of vulnerable adults, professionals and delegates in social services, PCA's, MDH or DHS licensed providers are all required to report suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult.

TRUE

FALSE

14 of 20. Which of the following acts should be reported as possible abuse or maltreatment against a vulnerable adult?

- An assault against a vulnerable adult including hitting, slapping, pinching, biting or corporal punishment.

- Use of repeated or malicious oral, written, or gestured language or treatment of the vulnerable adult that would be consider disparaging, derogatory, humiliating, harassing or threatening.

- Depriving a vulnerable adult the right to be with other persons of their choice.

- Sexual contact by a licensed provider or non-consensual sexual contact or penetration.

- All of the above.

15 of 20. What is the definition of a Vulnerable Adult under Minnesota Law? There may be more than one correct response.

- Any person, 18 years of age or older diagnosed with a disability.

-Any elderly person 65 years or older.

-Any person, 18 years of age or older who is a resident or inpatient of a healthcare facility or receives services from a provider licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health or the Minnesota Department of Human Services, or receives personal care assistance services.

- Any person 18 years of age or older who has a physical, mental or emotional impairment that results in an impaired ability to provide for their own needs for food, shelter, clothing, health care or supervision and protect themselves from maltreatment.

- C and D

16 of 20. Mandated reporters are required to report verbal or physical aggression between patients/residents and self-abusive behavior that does not cause serious harm to MAARC.

TRUE

FALSE

17 of 20. Who operates the Common Entry Point (CEP) / Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC)?

-The Department of Human Services

-Each County

- The Department of Health

- Minnesota State Court System

18 of 20. A mandated reporter who negligently or intentionally fails to report may be liable for damages caused by the failure.

TRUE

FALSE

19 of 20. The Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) is available to take phone reports from any reporter and web reports from mandated reporters 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

TRUE

FALSE

20 of 20. The mandated reporter must report to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) if they have reason to believe a vulnerable adult has been the victim of maltreatment or has suffered an injury which has not been reasonably explained.

TRUE

FALSE