FLORIDA GUARDIANSHIP UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔Three key components to informed consent. What are they? - ✔✔Full disclosure of
all the issues, capacity to understand the information provided, and the ability to make
the decision without coercion or force.
✔✔Best interest. - ✔✔When a decision is based on best interest the guardian should
obtain independent professional opinions in writing.
✔✔Substituted judgment - ✔✔A guardian should learn how the ward handled his or her
affairs prior to becoming incapacitated so that the guardian will be able to make
decisions for the word based on the principle of substituted judgment.
✔✔The principle of best interest - ✔✔If the guardian is unable to determine what the
ward would have done or decided on a particular issue, the guardian must make the
decision based on the principle of best interest. Best interest should obtain independent
professional opinions in writing.
✔✔The concept of least restrictive alternative means? - ✔✔The guardian will choose
the option that allows the ward leastrestriction while maintaining safety and protection.
✔✔Durable power of attorney, healthcare surrogate, living trust, and co-owner of a joint
account. The individual must be what in order to set up these pre-incapacity
instruments. - ✔✔Capacitated. Or competent
✔✔What rights does the ward have with voluntary guardianship? - ✔✔The right to
review and receive guardian reports, the petitions, or other petitions. The ward may also
terminate the guardianship at any time.
✔✔Case management and guardianship of a person are similar except that the
guardian cannon force? - ✔✔The guardian can enforce compliance with medication and
placement while a case manager cannot.
, ✔✔What kind of a trust can an individual set up to avoid guardianship and probate of
his or her estate? - ✔✔Living trust
✔✔What does a healthcare surrogate not have the authority to do? - ✔✔A health care
surrogate does not have the authority to place the patient into a facility if the patient is
refusing to go there and to force medical treatment upon the patient if he or she refuses
✔✔Why would the guardian want to review advance directives even if they are not in
effect? - ✔✔There may be an indication of the words wishes, that will give guidance on
the principle of substituted judgment
✔✔What is an example of an agency that may provide case management services to at
risk individuals? - ✔✔Department of children and family DCF, or community care for the
elderly CCE
✔✔What are two things the guardian must submit to the courts under voluntary
guardianship? - ✔✔The guardian must submit a physician statement that the ward is
competent along with the annual report to the court
✔✔What does a healthcare surrogate have authority to perform? - ✔✔Consent or
refuse treatment, authorize admission or discharge from facilities, authorize release of
information, select or discharge care providers, apply for benefits and make decisions
about life-sustaining treatment.
✔✔What services are provided to an individual under Florida statute 415 -
✔✔Emergency removal from residence, emergency medical treatment, emergency
protective services for persons who are at risk of death or injury. Florida statute 415 is
adult protective services act.
✔✔Florida statute 415 - ✔✔Adult protective services act. Florida statute 415
✔✔Who can appoint a proxy to make decisions for a incapacitated person? - ✔✔A
facility or healthcare provider may appoint a proxy to make decisions for the person if
the individual did not designate a health care surrogate or prepare any advanced
directives prior to becoming incapacitated.
✔✔Who can the VA appoint to manage funds for an incapacitated veteran or his
dependents? - ✔✔Fidicuary or guardian.
✔✔What is the name of the disorder that patients may have repetitive actions such as
frequent handwashing, checking to see if all the appliances are off, etc. - ✔✔Obsessive
compulsive disorder or OCD
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
A+
✔✔Three key components to informed consent. What are they? - ✔✔Full disclosure of
all the issues, capacity to understand the information provided, and the ability to make
the decision without coercion or force.
✔✔Best interest. - ✔✔When a decision is based on best interest the guardian should
obtain independent professional opinions in writing.
✔✔Substituted judgment - ✔✔A guardian should learn how the ward handled his or her
affairs prior to becoming incapacitated so that the guardian will be able to make
decisions for the word based on the principle of substituted judgment.
✔✔The principle of best interest - ✔✔If the guardian is unable to determine what the
ward would have done or decided on a particular issue, the guardian must make the
decision based on the principle of best interest. Best interest should obtain independent
professional opinions in writing.
✔✔The concept of least restrictive alternative means? - ✔✔The guardian will choose
the option that allows the ward leastrestriction while maintaining safety and protection.
✔✔Durable power of attorney, healthcare surrogate, living trust, and co-owner of a joint
account. The individual must be what in order to set up these pre-incapacity
instruments. - ✔✔Capacitated. Or competent
✔✔What rights does the ward have with voluntary guardianship? - ✔✔The right to
review and receive guardian reports, the petitions, or other petitions. The ward may also
terminate the guardianship at any time.
✔✔Case management and guardianship of a person are similar except that the
guardian cannon force? - ✔✔The guardian can enforce compliance with medication and
placement while a case manager cannot.
, ✔✔What kind of a trust can an individual set up to avoid guardianship and probate of
his or her estate? - ✔✔Living trust
✔✔What does a healthcare surrogate not have the authority to do? - ✔✔A health care
surrogate does not have the authority to place the patient into a facility if the patient is
refusing to go there and to force medical treatment upon the patient if he or she refuses
✔✔Why would the guardian want to review advance directives even if they are not in
effect? - ✔✔There may be an indication of the words wishes, that will give guidance on
the principle of substituted judgment
✔✔What is an example of an agency that may provide case management services to at
risk individuals? - ✔✔Department of children and family DCF, or community care for the
elderly CCE
✔✔What are two things the guardian must submit to the courts under voluntary
guardianship? - ✔✔The guardian must submit a physician statement that the ward is
competent along with the annual report to the court
✔✔What does a healthcare surrogate have authority to perform? - ✔✔Consent or
refuse treatment, authorize admission or discharge from facilities, authorize release of
information, select or discharge care providers, apply for benefits and make decisions
about life-sustaining treatment.
✔✔What services are provided to an individual under Florida statute 415 -
✔✔Emergency removal from residence, emergency medical treatment, emergency
protective services for persons who are at risk of death or injury. Florida statute 415 is
adult protective services act.
✔✔Florida statute 415 - ✔✔Adult protective services act. Florida statute 415
✔✔Who can appoint a proxy to make decisions for a incapacitated person? - ✔✔A
facility or healthcare provider may appoint a proxy to make decisions for the person if
the individual did not designate a health care surrogate or prepare any advanced
directives prior to becoming incapacitated.
✔✔Who can the VA appoint to manage funds for an incapacitated veteran or his
dependents? - ✔✔Fidicuary or guardian.
✔✔What is the name of the disorder that patients may have repetitive actions such as
frequent handwashing, checking to see if all the appliances are off, etc. - ✔✔Obsessive
compulsive disorder or OCD
