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Module 4 Flashcards

1
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  1. Most reports involving elderly people in Illinois were for __________.
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  • active neglect (Your Answer)
  • passive neglect
  • sexual abuse
  • none of the above (Correct Answer)
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  1. Elderly people were raised with very different ___________________ than younger generations. These differences may cause disciplinary issues and officers may be called upon to resolve disputes and to provide advice.
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  • expectations
  • morals
  • values
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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  1. A __________________ is a person who either as a result of a family relationship, voluntarily, or in exchange for compensation has assumed responsibility for all or a portion of the care of an eligible adult who needs assistance with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living.
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  • abuser
  • caretaker
  • caregiver (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • none of the above
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  1. An elder person’s credit card is found in the possession of his grandson, his caregiver, who is preparing to purchase tickets to a professional sporting event. During the investigation, two additional credit cards are discovered in the possession of the grandson and the elder is not aware. What crime, if any, has likely occurred?
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  • Identity theft; aggravated identity theft (720 ILCS 5/16-30)
  • Possession of another’s credit, debit, or identification card (720 ILCS 5/17-32) (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Aggravated deception of an elder (720 ILCS 5/18-32)
  • none of the above
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  1. Officers are called to the home of a 78 year-old woman who is bedridden concerning suspected abuse. The officers find the granddaughter, the woman’s caregiver, turns the volume up in the woman’s room to avoid hearing her requests to use the restroom or food in the evening. What crime, if any, has likely occurred?
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  • Identity theft; aggravated identity theft (720 ILCS 5/16-30)
  • Financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability (720 ILCS 5/17-56)
  • Aggravated Criminal Elder Neglect (720 ILCS 5/18-32) (Your Answer)
  • none of the above (Correct Answer)
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  1. Elder abuse victims are often reluctant to talk with officers or others concerning the abuse.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. ____________ is/are a challenge(s) in law enforcement investigations of elder abuse.
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  • Injuries often resemble injuries common in elderly people (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Victims are often willing to identify suspects
  • Illnesses, such as dementia, rarely influence the identification of suspects
  • All of the above
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  1. Bilateral bruises are bruises on both sides of the body, for example, on top of both shoulders, both sides of the face, or inside both thighs.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. In elder abuse/neglect investigations, officers are required to disclose a reporter’s name and address.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. Officers should actively prevent elder abuse/neglect by educating family members to ______________.
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  • making early arrangements with the elder (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • visiting the elder infrequently
  • engaging in superficial conversations with the elder
  • all of the above
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  1. The income or wealth obtained by elderly people provides limited opportunities for con artists, identity thieves, and other scammers.
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• True

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. The daughter of an elderly person, who is 75 years old, bedridden, and suffering from significant memory loss called officers concerned about a paid caregiver. The daughter discovered several credit card applications in the elderly person’s name, but with the caregiver’s home address, phone number, and other contact information. The caregiver addressed the applications and put them in the mailbox, which was discovered by the daughter. What crime, if any, has likely occurred?
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• Identity theft; aggravated identity theft (720 ILCS 5/16-30) (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
• Possession of another’s credit, debit, or identification card (720 ILCS 5/17-32)
• Aggravated deception of an elder (720 ILCS 5/18-32)
none of the above

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  1. A good general investigative techniques that should be used by officers when investigating elder abuse/neglect is to interview the suspect and victim in the same room or together to identify inconsistencies in the events.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. __________________ are important steps in the investigation of elderly abuse/neglect.
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  • Conduct a thorough preliminary investigation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Allowing follow-up investigators to collect crime scene evidence
  • Ensure reporting to designated elder abuse provider agencies in only extreme abuse cases
  • All of the above
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  1. __________ are the largest percentage of perpetrators of physical mistreatment of elders.
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  • Acquaintances
  • Children/Grandchildren
  • Partners/spouses (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • none of the above
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16
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  1. Most reports involving elderly people in Illinois were for __________.
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  • financial exploitation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • passive neglect
  • sexual abuse
  • none of the above
17
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  1. __________________ is a large number of individuals while engaged in carrying out their professional duties and includes, but is not limited to: social services, law enforcement, educators, medical workers, EMTs, coroner/medical examiners, and state employees providing services to eligible adults who are required to report cases of elder abuse/neglect.
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  • mandated reporter (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • incentivized reporter
  • eligible adult
  • none of the above
18
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  1. Officers are called to the home of a 78 year-old woman who is bedridden. The home is empty; she is alone and unable to walk to the restroom, kitchen, or exit the house in the event of an emergency. Her caregiver, her son, left on vacation to Australia for two weeks and left the woman alone to care for herself. What crime, if any, has likely occurred?
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  • Criminal Abuse or Neglect of an Elderly Person or Person with Disability (720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a) (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability (720 ILCS 5/17-56)
  • Aggravated Criminal Elder Neglect (720 ILCS 5/18-32)
  • None of the above
19
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  1. ____________ are often behavioral characteristics in suspects of elderly financial exploitation.
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  • Substance abuse
  • implausible explanations provided by the suspect (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Hostility or denial
  • all of the above
20
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  1. __________________ are general investigative techniques that should be used by officers when investigating elder abuse/neglect.
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  • Interview the suspect and victim separately and away from each other
  • Ask simple questions to determine general awareness
  • Ask secondary or the same questions for further detail
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
21
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  1. _____________ bruises are generally associated with elder abuse.
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  • “Wrap around” (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Single “spot”
  • “Scattered Line”
  • none of the above
22
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  1. Officers are required to report suspected elder abuse/neglect to the designated elder abuse provider agency in the jurisdiction within ______.
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  • 24 hours (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • 48 hours
  • 5 business days
  • none of the above
23
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  1. Officers should actively prevent elder abuse/neglect by participating on multidisciplinary teams, community coalitions, and specialized training.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

24
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  1. Elderly victims may be ______________ with investigations for fear of further abuse, loss of housing, or other repercussions.
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open and honest
unwilling to cooperate (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
willing to cooperate
none of the above

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  1. ____________ are often indicators of suspects involved in elder neglect.
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  • Substance abuse
  • Lack of victim concern or skills
  • Hostility or denial
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
26
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  1. In elder abuse/neglect investigations involving emotional abuse, officers should ignore the interactions between the caregiver/suspect and the potential victim.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

27
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  1. Officers should actively prevent elder abuse/neglect by__________.
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  • participating on multidisciplinary teams
  • participating in community coalitions
  • completing specialized training
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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