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Slide 18 of 18 Final Quiz Instructions: Please take the following quiz to test your knowledge of protective behaviors. When you finish, click the "Check my answers" button at the bottom of the page. If you give any incorrect answers, please click the "Reset the form" button and retake the quiz until you answer all the questions correctly. At that time, a "Finish" link will appear at the bottom of the quiz. Click the link to continue to the final portion of the training program, where you will submit your name, address and email address to your State Program, thereby confirming that you have read and understand the information presented in this program. Who determines the punishment for violating a Special Olympics Code of Conduct?   The state chapter   The coach   Any Special Olympics staff member in a position of authority   Society     Which of the following is NOT an indicator of potential inappropriate behavior?   Unusual or inappropriate gifts from a volunteer   Questionable injuries such as bruises or lacerations in the soft tissue areas of an athlete's body   Two Class A volunteers assisting with changing, showering or toileting   Relationships between volunteers and athletes that become private or secretive     Have you checked to see if you are a mandatory reporter in your State?   Yes   No     When is it appropriate to withhold water from an athlete?   Only when the athlete is unprepared or uncooperative   Never   When the weather is cool and water isn't really needed   When the athlete is underachieving and could use a "water break" as motivation     What is the rule about what areas of the body to avoid touching?   Avoid all areas; don't make yourself vulnerable to an accusation!   Avoid areas where he/she doesn't like to be touched   Set some groundrules early on, so you know where your athlete is okay with being touched   Avoid areas a traditional swimsuit would cover     What should you do if you suspect that an athlete is in immediate danger?   Ask the athlete if he/she has been abused   Notify the police, and then Special Olympics staff   Tell the coach or volunteer to take it easy on the athlete   Notify the athlete's parents     When is a private meeting with an athlete appropriate?   When the athlete is misbehaving and needs to be reprimanded   When you have something personal to tell the athlete and you want to be out of earshot of his/her teammates   When it is within sight of others who are aware of the conversation   A private meeting with an athlete is never appropriate     When assigning rooms for an overnight stay, what should you consider?   What's to consider? Go through your list and group the athletes alphabetically by last name   Try to put athletes who are friends together   Athletes of the same community oftentimes prefer to room together   Separate sleeping rooms by gender and assign roommates based on similar age, maturity and size     Is it permissible for a volunteer in an authority position over an athlete to date that athlete?   Yes   No   Depends on the circumstances     Is a Unified Partner subject to volunteer screening policies in the US?   Yes   No           Prev Page Home Finish