Protective Behaviors Quiz

Name(Required)

First Last

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)(Required)

Gender(Required)

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Email(Required)

1. Who determines the punishment for violating a Special Olympics Code of Conduct?(Required)

The state chapter

The coach

Any Special Olympics staff members in a position of authority

Society

2. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of potential inappropriate behavior?(Required)

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

3. Have you checked to see if you are a mandatory reporter in your State?(Required)

Yes

4. When is it appropriate to withhold water from an athlete?(Required)

Only when the athlete is unprepared or uncooperative

Never

When the weather is cool and weather isn't really needed

When the athlete is underachieving and could use a "water break" as motivation

5. What is the rule about what area of the body to avoid touching?(Required)

Avoid all areas; don't make yourself vulnerable to an accusation!

Avoid areas where he/she doesn't like to be touched

Set some ground rules early on, so you know where your athlete is okay with being touched

Avoid areas a traditional swimsuit would cover

6. What should you do if you suspect that an athlete is in immediate danger?(Required)

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

7. When is a private meeting with an athlete appropriate?(Required)

When the athletes 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

8. When assigning rooms for an overnight stay, what should you consider?(Required)

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?(Required)

Yes

Depends on the circumstances

Is a Unified partner subject to volunteer screening policies in the U.S.?(Required)

Yes

Protective Behaviors Training Quiz