Professional Guardianship Exam
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Habeas corpus - ANSWER-Latin term meaning "you have the body". A court order
(writ) which directs the officials who have custody of an individual to appear in court
with the person in order to determine the legality of the person's confinement.
incapacitated person - ANSWER-A person who has been judicially determined to
lack the capacity to manage at least some of the property or to meet at least some of
the essential health and safety requirements of the person
informed consent - ANSWER-A person's agreement to a particular course of action
based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently
Initial inventory - ANSWER-A report, filed by the guardian of the property, which
describes the ward's assets.
When must the initial inventory be filed with the court? - ANSWER-Within 60 days
after being appointed guardian of the property (when letters of guardianship are
signed)
Intestacy - ANSWER-The situation that exists when a person dies without a valid will
Least restrictive alternative - ANSWER-An ethical standards that dictates that the
guardian shall carefully evaluate the alternatives that are available and choose the
one that best meets the needs of the ward while places the least restrictions on his
or her freedom, rights, and ability to control his or her environment
Letters of guardianship - ANSWER-Legal document issued by the court designating
and authorizing a person to act as guardian on behalf of another person. These
Letters specific the type fo guardianship as well as the powers and duties of the
guardian.
Limited guardian - ANSWER-Appointed by the court to exercise only those rights
specifically designated by court order
Medicaid - ANSWER-U.S. health program for eligible individuals and families with
low incomes and resources. Jointly funded by state and federal governments, and is
managed by the states
Medicare - ANSWER-U.S. national health insurance program for people age 65 or
older, some disabled people under 65, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal
Disease
parens patriae - ANSWER-"Parent of the country"; traditionally the role of the state
as sovereign
, Physician's Orders for life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) - ANSWER-A program
designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life. Based on
effective communication of patient wishes, documentation of medical orders on a
brightly colored form and a promise by health care professionals to honor these
wishes
Plenary guardian - ANSWER-Appointed by the court to exercise all rights and
powered of the ward as ordered by the court to care for the ward's person and
property
Professional guardian - ANSWER-Any guardian who receives or has at any time
rendered services to three or more wards as their guardian (not relatives)
Public guardian - ANSWER-A guardian who provides services for incapacitated
persons who have limited financial means and no willing family member or friend to
serve as guardian
Restricted depository - ANSWER-An account set up on the ward's behalf from which
withdrawal may be authorized only by court order
Standby guardian - ANSWER-A person empowered to assume the duties of
guardianship upon the death or adjudication of incapacity of the last surviving natural
or appointed guardian
Statewide Public Guardianship Office (SPGO) - ANSWER-Government body
responsible for designating local offices or public guardian as well as the registration
and education of professional guardians throughout Florida
substituted judgement - ANSWER-A principal whereby a guardian, on behalf of a
ward, establishes the proper course of action that the ward "would" have chosen for
him or herself had the personal not been adjudicated as incapacitated. (When ward
had capacity previous and you can establish his desires)
Surrogate guardian - ANSWER-A person designated to exercise the powers of the
appointed guardian if the guardian is unavailable to act. He or she must be a
professional guardian and the duration may not exceed 30 days.
Ward - ANSWER-A person who has had some or all of his or her rights removed by
the court and for whom a guardian has been appointed
ACS - ANSWER-Assistive Care Services
ADL - ANSWER-activities of daily living
AGO - ANSWER-Attorney General's Office
AHCA - ANSWER-Agency for Health Care Administration
AIP - ANSWER-Alleged Incapacitated Person
Questions with Latest Update
Habeas corpus - ANSWER-Latin term meaning "you have the body". A court order
(writ) which directs the officials who have custody of an individual to appear in court
with the person in order to determine the legality of the person's confinement.
incapacitated person - ANSWER-A person who has been judicially determined to
lack the capacity to manage at least some of the property or to meet at least some of
the essential health and safety requirements of the person
informed consent - ANSWER-A person's agreement to a particular course of action
based on a full disclosure of facts needed to make the decision intelligently
Initial inventory - ANSWER-A report, filed by the guardian of the property, which
describes the ward's assets.
When must the initial inventory be filed with the court? - ANSWER-Within 60 days
after being appointed guardian of the property (when letters of guardianship are
signed)
Intestacy - ANSWER-The situation that exists when a person dies without a valid will
Least restrictive alternative - ANSWER-An ethical standards that dictates that the
guardian shall carefully evaluate the alternatives that are available and choose the
one that best meets the needs of the ward while places the least restrictions on his
or her freedom, rights, and ability to control his or her environment
Letters of guardianship - ANSWER-Legal document issued by the court designating
and authorizing a person to act as guardian on behalf of another person. These
Letters specific the type fo guardianship as well as the powers and duties of the
guardian.
Limited guardian - ANSWER-Appointed by the court to exercise only those rights
specifically designated by court order
Medicaid - ANSWER-U.S. health program for eligible individuals and families with
low incomes and resources. Jointly funded by state and federal governments, and is
managed by the states
Medicare - ANSWER-U.S. national health insurance program for people age 65 or
older, some disabled people under 65, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal
Disease
parens patriae - ANSWER-"Parent of the country"; traditionally the role of the state
as sovereign
, Physician's Orders for life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) - ANSWER-A program
designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life. Based on
effective communication of patient wishes, documentation of medical orders on a
brightly colored form and a promise by health care professionals to honor these
wishes
Plenary guardian - ANSWER-Appointed by the court to exercise all rights and
powered of the ward as ordered by the court to care for the ward's person and
property
Professional guardian - ANSWER-Any guardian who receives or has at any time
rendered services to three or more wards as their guardian (not relatives)
Public guardian - ANSWER-A guardian who provides services for incapacitated
persons who have limited financial means and no willing family member or friend to
serve as guardian
Restricted depository - ANSWER-An account set up on the ward's behalf from which
withdrawal may be authorized only by court order
Standby guardian - ANSWER-A person empowered to assume the duties of
guardianship upon the death or adjudication of incapacity of the last surviving natural
or appointed guardian
Statewide Public Guardianship Office (SPGO) - ANSWER-Government body
responsible for designating local offices or public guardian as well as the registration
and education of professional guardians throughout Florida
substituted judgement - ANSWER-A principal whereby a guardian, on behalf of a
ward, establishes the proper course of action that the ward "would" have chosen for
him or herself had the personal not been adjudicated as incapacitated. (When ward
had capacity previous and you can establish his desires)
Surrogate guardian - ANSWER-A person designated to exercise the powers of the
appointed guardian if the guardian is unavailable to act. He or she must be a
professional guardian and the duration may not exceed 30 days.
Ward - ANSWER-A person who has had some or all of his or her rights removed by
the court and for whom a guardian has been appointed
ACS - ANSWER-Assistive Care Services
ADL - ANSWER-activities of daily living
AGO - ANSWER-Attorney General's Office
AHCA - ANSWER-Agency for Health Care Administration
AIP - ANSWER-Alleged Incapacitated Person
