NATIONAL GUARDIANSHIP ASSOCIATION EXAMINATION
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT STRATEGIES, REVIEW OF
KEY QUIZZES, AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________statutes and that these will trump
_________standards of practice if there are additional requirements. -ANSWER-State and
NGA
Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of ____________ ,
failure to do so may result in __________ by CGC. -ANSWER-Ethics, practice, discipline
Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the ____________ given by the
court. -ANSWER-Powers
The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court. -ANSWER-Requirements
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 __________. -
ANSWER-Standards, standard.
Front: The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and __________________
of authority granted by the court. -ANSWER-Powers and Limitations
The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________, for actions that are subject to court
approval and shall clarify __________ about the Order prior to taking ____________. -
ANSWER-Court Authorization, questions, action
All payments to the guardian from the ___________ of the person, shall follow applicable
____________ and subject to review by the ___________. -ANSWER-Assets, statutes, court
, 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 ______________. -
ANSWER-Annually, Care plans/financial plans, Inventories/appraisals, reports/accountings.
The guardian shall use available technology to _______, ___________, and assist in the
administration of the _____________. -ANSWER-File with the court, Access education and
information about guardianship, Estate.
The guardian shall promptly inform the __________ of any change in the capacity of the
person that warrants an ____________or ________________ of the guardian's authority. -
ANSWER-Court, expansion or restriction
The guardian shall treat the person under guardianship with _______________. -ANSWER-
Dignity
The guardian shall avoid personal relationships with __________, __________________ ,
and _________________. -ANSWER-the person, person's family, or person's friends.
The guardian may not engage in ____________relations with the person . -ANSWER-Sexual
(Ewww...that is gross!)
The Guardian shall seek ongoing education regarding these 5 things. -ANSWER-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)
The guardian shall encourage and support the person in maintaining contact with
____________and ______________ unless it will _____________ the person . -ANSWER-
Friends, family, Substantially Harm
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT STRATEGIES, REVIEW OF
KEY QUIZZES, AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Standard 1 recognizes the difference in ___________statutes and that these will trump
_________standards of practice if there are additional requirements. -ANSWER-State and
NGA
Certified guardians must follow a code of _________ and standards of ____________ ,
failure to do so may result in __________ by CGC. -ANSWER-Ethics, practice, discipline
Guardians/Conservators must only use authority to execute the ____________ given by the
court. -ANSWER-Powers
The guardian shall comply with all _____________ of the court. -ANSWER-Requirements
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 __________. -
ANSWER-Standards, standard.
Front: The guardian shall know the extent of the ____________ and __________________
of authority granted by the court. -ANSWER-Powers and Limitations
The guardian shall obtain ________ ____________, for actions that are subject to court
approval and shall clarify __________ about the Order prior to taking ____________. -
ANSWER-Court Authorization, questions, action
All payments to the guardian from the ___________ of the person, shall follow applicable
____________ and subject to review by the ___________. -ANSWER-Assets, statutes, court
, 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 ______________. -
ANSWER-Annually, Care plans/financial plans, Inventories/appraisals, reports/accountings.
The guardian shall use available technology to _______, ___________, and assist in the
administration of the _____________. -ANSWER-File with the court, Access education and
information about guardianship, Estate.
The guardian shall promptly inform the __________ of any change in the capacity of the
person that warrants an ____________or ________________ of the guardian's authority. -
ANSWER-Court, expansion or restriction
The guardian shall treat the person under guardianship with _______________. -ANSWER-
Dignity
The guardian shall avoid personal relationships with __________, __________________ ,
and _________________. -ANSWER-the person, person's family, or person's friends.
The guardian may not engage in ____________relations with the person . -ANSWER-Sexual
(Ewww...that is gross!)
The Guardian shall seek ongoing education regarding these 5 things. -ANSWER-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)
The guardian shall encourage and support the person in maintaining contact with
____________and ______________ unless it will _____________ the person . -ANSWER-
Friends, family, Substantially Harm
