OIG Rule 50, section 50.30f, Post Training Test

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In what cases of abuse/neglect should the agency/facility designated employees carry out the preliminary functions of the investigation?
a. Physical abuse
b. Neglect
c. Financial exploitation
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
When should agency/facility personnel cease conducting the preliminary investigative steps?
a. When they do not know what to do
b. When informed to do so by OIG
c. When it is a case that may go to the Health Care Worker Registry
d. When they are too busy
Who makes the determination as to whether the accused employee is removed from contact with the individuals at the agency/facility?
a. OIG
b. The Department of Human Services Secretary
c. The agency/facility
d. The police
e. All of the above
f. None of the above
What is always "Job 1" when conducting the preliminary steps of the investigation?
a. Ensuring everybody's health and safety
b. Starting as soon as possible
c. Informing your supervisors what you intend on doing
d. Calling OIG for instructions
e. All of the above
What is credible evidence?
a. Evidence which has been verified by the police or OIG
b. Evidence which is hard to believe, but true
c. Evidence which is considered to be believable and reliable
d. Evidence in its totality, but only if it includes a confession
e. None of the above
When should you secure a scene?
a. When you know the police are coming
b. When the activity or program time is completed
c. When there is the possibility of evidence, whether it be physical or visual evidence, at the scene
d. Every time there is an allegation
e. All of the above
Which are considered steps to securing a scene?
a. Removing everyone from the area and documenting who was removed
b. Placing a barrier
c. Posting a sentry
d. All of the above
e. a. and b. only
True or false: An interview should be conducted by 50.30(f) designees as soon as possible after an incident of possible abuse or neglect happens.
a. True
b. False
What is the first thing you should do when collecting a piece of evidence?
a. Pick it up and put it in a safe place
b. Tell OIG or the police
c. Make sure it is okay with the rightful owner
d. Photograph it in the context of the scene
e. All of the above
What type of container should you put the evidence in?
a. Paper bag or container
b. Plastic bag or container
c. Air tight sealed container
d. A container is not necessary, just tag it
What is the Chain of Custody?
a. When a child decides who he/she is going to live with in a divorce situation
b. The chain used to secure the evidence
c. A written documentation of who has possession of, and responsibility for, evidence at any point in time for which the evidence is in custody
d. The handcuffs used when a suspect is taken into custody
How should you pick up the evidence to be collected?
a. As quickly as possible
b. Doesn't matter as long as it is stored in the proper container
c. With something that will ensure that the designee's identifiers (fingerprints and/or DNA) are not placed upon the evidence
d. You should wait until OIG or the police come to pick it up
e. All or none of the above
What type of camera is preferred for investigative photos?
a. Digital
b. 35mm
c. Polaroid
d. Video
What is an identifying photo?
a. A picture of the subject's face
b. A picture with the subject holding a card with their name, age and case report number written on it
c. A photo that shows the subject's identity and the injury in the same photo
d. A line up of all staff members on duty at the time of the incident
e. None of the above
Do you need permission from the subject or guardian before taking a photo of them?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Sometimes
What can you use as a size reference in a photograph?
a. Ruler
b. Dollar bill
c. Quarter
d. All of the above
e. a. and b.
Per Rule 50, who can you contact for information about entities that provide victim services?
a. The Illinois State Police
b. The Illinois Victim Services Bureau
c. The Red Cross
d. OIG Hotline
e. All or None of the above
True or False: You must do a full diagram of the scene in every case involving abuse.
a. True
b. False
True or False: An agency or facility can elect to opt out of the 50.30(f) requirements to conduct the preliminary steps of the investigation?
a. True
b. False
If faced with an allegation of a sexual abuse which may have involved the exchange of bodily fluids, you should:
a. Call the police
b. Secure the scene
c. Encourage the victim not to destroy evidence on him/her self
d. All of the above
e. None of the above