FLORIDA GUARDIAN CORRECT FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔An _______ _________ is a written or oral instruction from the patient to state what
type of care he/she would choose in the event he/she is unable to consent to treatment.
- ✔✔advance directive
✔✔__________ preplanning and pre-funding is an important step in end-of-life
planning. - ✔✔Funeral
✔✔The _________ ________ of _________ survives incompetency by specifically
stating that the power is intended to remain effective even if the grantor becomes
incompetent. - ✔✔durable power of attorney
✔✔If a facility is unwilling to follow the wishes of the health care surrogate, the facility
must transfer the patient to another facility and pay the cost of transport within ____
days. - ✔✔7
✔✔All hospitals and nursing homes are not required to inform patients of their right to
make an advance directive and have forms available for the patient to complete. True or
false? - ✔✔False
✔✔List three of the four primary reasons for replacing a guardian or terminating a
guardianship in Florida. - ✔✔Restoration of capacity of ward
Resignation of guardian
Death of ward
✔✔List two of the three additional reasons a guardianship may be terminated. -
✔✔Change of domicile of ward to another state
Guardian's inability to locate ward
, ✔✔The restoration of capacity begins by filing a suggestion of capacity. True or False? -
✔✔True
✔✔When the ward no longer has assets, the guardian is still required to file annual
reports and pay auditing fees and the necessary bond. True or False? - ✔✔True
✔✔The court will require proof that the guardian has distributed all assets to the person
entitled before __________ the guardian and terminating the guardianship of the
property. - ✔✔discharging
✔✔A guardian is entitled to a _________ _________ for services rendered and
reimbursement for costs incurred on behalf of the ward. - ✔✔reasonable fee
✔✔The guardian's fee will be paid based on the ____________ of the task in
conjunction with the ___________ rate for guardianship services in the jurisdiction. -
✔✔duration; standard
✔✔A guardian may not receive payment for services until the petition, including an
_________ description of the services performed, is approved by the court. -
✔✔itemized
✔✔A guardian must closely track expenses and may request fees for both ________
and ___________ services. - ✔✔direct, indirect
✔✔Name two of the things the court will consider when fees are submitted. - ✔✔Time
and labor required
Whether acceptance of employment precludes accepting other employment
✔✔__________ ___________ should be written whenever there is any contact or
communication with or on behalf of the ward. - ✔✔Progress notes
✔✔___________ is a system of care and a philosophy of caring for the terminally ill. -
✔✔Hospice
✔✔In some jurisdictions, the court may suggest that a professional guardian accept
______ ______ cases as a condition of receiving fee-paying case appointments. -
✔✔pro bono
✔✔A guardian has a responsibility to ensure a ward resides in the _____________
___________ environment available to meet his/her needs. - ✔✔least restrictive
✔✔Public guardians are required to visit their wards _______ times each year. - ✔✔4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔An _______ _________ is a written or oral instruction from the patient to state what
type of care he/she would choose in the event he/she is unable to consent to treatment.
- ✔✔advance directive
✔✔__________ preplanning and pre-funding is an important step in end-of-life
planning. - ✔✔Funeral
✔✔The _________ ________ of _________ survives incompetency by specifically
stating that the power is intended to remain effective even if the grantor becomes
incompetent. - ✔✔durable power of attorney
✔✔If a facility is unwilling to follow the wishes of the health care surrogate, the facility
must transfer the patient to another facility and pay the cost of transport within ____
days. - ✔✔7
✔✔All hospitals and nursing homes are not required to inform patients of their right to
make an advance directive and have forms available for the patient to complete. True or
false? - ✔✔False
✔✔List three of the four primary reasons for replacing a guardian or terminating a
guardianship in Florida. - ✔✔Restoration of capacity of ward
Resignation of guardian
Death of ward
✔✔List two of the three additional reasons a guardianship may be terminated. -
✔✔Change of domicile of ward to another state
Guardian's inability to locate ward
, ✔✔The restoration of capacity begins by filing a suggestion of capacity. True or False? -
✔✔True
✔✔When the ward no longer has assets, the guardian is still required to file annual
reports and pay auditing fees and the necessary bond. True or False? - ✔✔True
✔✔The court will require proof that the guardian has distributed all assets to the person
entitled before __________ the guardian and terminating the guardianship of the
property. - ✔✔discharging
✔✔A guardian is entitled to a _________ _________ for services rendered and
reimbursement for costs incurred on behalf of the ward. - ✔✔reasonable fee
✔✔The guardian's fee will be paid based on the ____________ of the task in
conjunction with the ___________ rate for guardianship services in the jurisdiction. -
✔✔duration; standard
✔✔A guardian may not receive payment for services until the petition, including an
_________ description of the services performed, is approved by the court. -
✔✔itemized
✔✔A guardian must closely track expenses and may request fees for both ________
and ___________ services. - ✔✔direct, indirect
✔✔Name two of the things the court will consider when fees are submitted. - ✔✔Time
and labor required
Whether acceptance of employment precludes accepting other employment
✔✔__________ ___________ should be written whenever there is any contact or
communication with or on behalf of the ward. - ✔✔Progress notes
✔✔___________ is a system of care and a philosophy of caring for the terminally ill. -
✔✔Hospice
✔✔In some jurisdictions, the court may suggest that a professional guardian accept
______ ______ cases as a condition of receiving fee-paying case appointments. -
✔✔pro bono
✔✔A guardian has a responsibility to ensure a ward resides in the _____________
___________ environment available to meet his/her needs. - ✔✔least restrictive
✔✔Public guardians are required to visit their wards _______ times each year. - ✔✔4
