National Guardianship Association Examination
1. Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________statutes and that
these will trump _________standards of practice if there are additional
requirements.: State and NGA
2. Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of
____________ , failure to do so may result in __________ by CGC.: Ethics,
practice, discipline
3. Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the
____________ given by the court.: Powers
4. The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court.:
Requirements
5. All guardians should be held to the same _________, regardless of familial
relationship, except a guardian with higher level of skills who shall be
held to a higher __________.: Standards, standard.
6. Front: The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and
__________________ of authority granted by the court.: Powers and Limitations
7. The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________, for actions that are
subject to court approval and shall clarify __________ about the Order prior
to taking ____________.: Court Authorization, questions, action
8. All payments to the guardian from the ___________ of the person, shall
follow applicable ____________ and subject to review by the
___________.: Assets, statutes, court
9. The guardian shall submit reports regarding the status of the
guardianship to the court as ordered by the court or no less than
_____________. Ways that the guardian keeps the court informed may
include, __________, ______________ and ______________.: Annually,
Care plans/financial plans, Inventories/appraisals, reports/accountings.
10. The guardian shall use available technology to _______, ___________,
and assist in the administration of the _____________.: File with the court,
Access education and information about guardianship, Estate.
11. The guardian shall promptly inform the __________ of any change in the
capacity of the person that warrants an ____________or
________________ of the guardian's authority.: Court, expansion or
restriction
12. The guardian shall treat the person under guardianship with
_______________.: Dignity
13. The guardian shall avoid personal relationships with __________,
__________________ , and _________________.: the person, person's family, or
person's friends.
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14. The guardian may not engage in ____________relations with the person
.: Sexual (Ewww...that is gross!)
15. The Guardian shall seek ongoing education regarding these 5 things.:
Person-Centered planning, Surrogate Decision-making, Responsibilities and
duties of guardians, Legal Processes of Guardianship, State Cert. of
Guardians
(Note: if you are not familiar with these, please educate yourself as some of these
may be on the test as general knowledge)
16. The guardian shall encourage and support the person in maintaining
contact with ____________and ______________ unless it will
_____________ the person .: Friends, family, Substantially Harm
17. The guardian shall make ___________efforts to maintain the person's
established contacts during brief absences from primary residence.:
Reasonable
18. When disposing of person's assets, the guardian may notify
___________and ______________ to give them the opportunity to obtain
assets with ____________.: Friends, Family Court Approval
19. The guardian shall make Reasonable efforts to preserve property
designated in the ____________.: Client's will/Estate planning
20. The guardian may keep immediate family members and friends informed
regarding significant occurrences that affect the person when that
communication would _________________________.: Benefit the person
21. The guardian may request and consider _________________ when
making medical decisions.: Family input
22. The guardian shall treat all professionals and service providers with
____________ and attempt to ______________ on behalf of the person.:
Respect, cooperate
23. The guardian should be aware of __________ available in the
community.: Services/providers/facilities
24. Guardians may not provide _______________ to clients.: Direct services
25. The Guardian shall engage the services of _______________, as
necessary to appropriately meet the needs and preferences of the
person.: Professionals
( ie. Atty,. accountant, financial planner, etc. )
26. Informed Consent is an individual's agreement to a particular
__________________ based on Full ______________ of facts needed to make
the decision intelligently.: Course of Action, Disclosure
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1. Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________statutes and that
these will trump _________standards of practice if there are additional
requirements.: State and NGA
2. Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of
____________ , failure to do so may result in __________ by CGC.: Ethics,
practice, discipline
3. Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the
____________ given by the court.: Powers
4. The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court.:
Requirements
5. All guardians should be held to the same _________, regardless of familial
relationship, except a guardian with higher level of skills who shall be
held to a higher __________.: Standards, standard.
6. Front: The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and
__________________ of authority granted by the court.: Powers and Limitations
7. The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________, for actions that are
subject to court approval and shall clarify __________ about the Order prior
to taking ____________.: Court Authorization, questions, action
8. All payments to the guardian from the ___________ of the person, shall
follow applicable ____________ and subject to review by the
___________.: Assets, statutes, court
9. The guardian shall submit reports regarding the status of the
guardianship to the court as ordered by the court or no less than
_____________. Ways that the guardian keeps the court informed may
include, __________, ______________ and ______________.: Annually,
Care plans/financial plans, Inventories/appraisals, reports/accountings.
10. The guardian shall use available technology to _______, ___________,
and assist in the administration of the _____________.: File with the court,
Access education and information about guardianship, Estate.
11. The guardian shall promptly inform the __________ of any change in the
capacity of the person that warrants an ____________or
________________ of the guardian's authority.: Court, expansion or
restriction
12. The guardian shall treat the person under guardianship with
_______________.: Dignity
13. The guardian shall avoid personal relationships with __________,
__________________ , and _________________.: the person, person's family, or
person's friends.
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14. The guardian may not engage in ____________relations with the person
.: Sexual (Ewww...that is gross!)
15. The Guardian shall seek ongoing education regarding these 5 things.:
Person-Centered planning, Surrogate Decision-making, Responsibilities and
duties of guardians, Legal Processes of Guardianship, State Cert. of
Guardians
(Note: if you are not familiar with these, please educate yourself as some of these
may be on the test as general knowledge)
16. The guardian shall encourage and support the person in maintaining
contact with ____________and ______________ unless it will
_____________ the person .: Friends, family, Substantially Harm
17. The guardian shall make ___________efforts to maintain the person's
established contacts during brief absences from primary residence.:
Reasonable
18. When disposing of person's assets, the guardian may notify
___________and ______________ to give them the opportunity to obtain
assets with ____________.: Friends, Family Court Approval
19. The guardian shall make Reasonable efforts to preserve property
designated in the ____________.: Client's will/Estate planning
20. The guardian may keep immediate family members and friends informed
regarding significant occurrences that affect the person when that
communication would _________________________.: Benefit the person
21. The guardian may request and consider _________________ when
making medical decisions.: Family input
22. The guardian shall treat all professionals and service providers with
____________ and attempt to ______________ on behalf of the person.:
Respect, cooperate
23. The guardian should be aware of __________ available in the
community.: Services/providers/facilities
24. Guardians may not provide _______________ to clients.: Direct services
25. The Guardian shall engage the services of _______________, as
necessary to appropriately meet the needs and preferences of the
person.: Professionals
( ie. Atty,. accountant, financial planner, etc. )
26. Informed Consent is an individual's agreement to a particular
__________________ based on Full ______________ of facts needed to make
the decision intelligently.: Course of Action, Disclosure
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