Adult Protective Services Training Test

ADSD does not have the authority to remove a vulnerable adult or older person from a bad situation.

Signs of abuse in the vulnerable adult or older person include:

Mandated Reporters who fail to report a suspicion of vulnerable adult or older person abuse are guilty of a misdemeanor.

Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) does not have funding for on-call or after regular business hours staffing.

How many working days does ADSD have by statute to respond to reports of vulnerable adult or older person abuse and neglect?

In order for abuse to be substantiated by ADSD a physical injury must be visible.

In order for exploitation to be considered, the person of interest has to have a relationship of trust and confidence with the vulnerable adult or older person.

ADSD does not investigate potential abuse.

Vulnerable adult or older person who are believed to be competent have a right to self determination and can choose to stay in an abusive situation if that is their desire.

If there is imminent danger, it must be reported to Law enforcement immediately.

Abandonment includes the desertion of a vulnerable adult or older person in an unsafe manner by a caregiver or other person with a legal duty of care or withdrawal of necessary assistance owed to the vulnerable adult or older person by a caregiver or other person with an obligation to provide services to the vulnerable adult or older person.

The following statement is a definition of what type of vulnerable adult or older person maltreatment?

The willful infliction of pain, injury, or deprivation of food, shelter, clothing, or services necessary to maintain the physical or mental health of vulnerable adult or older person. Infliction of psychological or emotional anguish, pain or distress, or nonconsensual sexual contact with a vulnerable adult or older person.

Self-neglect is the failure of the vulnerable adult or older person to provide for his or her own needs because of an inability to do so.

Neglect is the failure of a person who has assumed responsibility for caring for vulnerable adult or older person to provide:

A vulnerable adult is defined by Nevada Revised Statute as a person 18 years of age or older who: (a) Suffers from a condition of physical or mental incapacitation because of a developmental disability, organic brain damage or mental illness; or (b) Has one or more physical or mental limitations that restrict the ability of the person to perform the normal activities of daily living.

Law Enforcement officers are mandated to report any suspicion of elder abuse.

Mandated reports should be made immediately or:

Persons convicted of vulnerable adult or older person abuse in Nevada could serve up to ____ years in prison.

Reports of vulnerable adult or older person maltreatment should contain:

An older person is defined by Nevada Revised Statute as someone who is____ years of age or older?