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Guardianship Certification Practice Test
Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass
What is guardianship - ANS A legal process designed to protect vulnerable persons from
abuse, neglect (self-neglect) and exploitation.
What is the primary role of a guardian? - ANS Advocacy
What are the duties of a guardian? - ANS Advocate for ward needs/rights
arrange for services
monitor services
act as a surrogate decisions maker
When are annual reports considered to be delinquent? - ANS 14 months after the
qualification date
Who can serve as co-guardians? - ANS Married couples only
When do letter of guardianships expire? - ANS 16 months after the qualification date
When is a successor guardian needed? - ANS Death of a guardian, resignation of a guardian,
incapacitation of a guardian, removal of a guardian by the court.
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If the guardian dies, what happens to the Ward? - ANS There is no decision maker until a
successor guardian is appointed.
When does a temporary guardianship expire? - ANS 60 days
how often is a guardian required to visit the Ward? - ANS Once a month
How often should a guardian visit a Ward? - ANS As often as they can
What does POD stand for? - ANS Payable on death
A Ward is having sex with another resident of the facility. What is the most appropriate course
of action for the guardian to take? - ANS Determine if the sexual acts are consensual
A Ward was abused by her brother and is displaying signs of that abuse. The brother now wants
to visit with the Ward. What is the most appropriate course of action? - ANS Allow Ward to
have supervised visits with her brother if she wants to see him.
What is the appropriate venue to file an application of guardianship?> - ANS the court within
the county in which the proposed Ward lives.
What is the least important factor in decision making regarding Ward?> - ANS Cost
Who provides a second opinion regarding serious medical treatment needed for a Ward? -
ANS An independent doctor
What is the purpose of a Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust) - ANS To make a person
eligible for Medicaid
Guardianship Certification Practice Test
Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass
What is guardianship - ANS A legal process designed to protect vulnerable persons from
abuse, neglect (self-neglect) and exploitation.
What is the primary role of a guardian? - ANS Advocacy
What are the duties of a guardian? - ANS Advocate for ward needs/rights
arrange for services
monitor services
act as a surrogate decisions maker
When are annual reports considered to be delinquent? - ANS 14 months after the
qualification date
Who can serve as co-guardians? - ANS Married couples only
When do letter of guardianships expire? - ANS 16 months after the qualification date
When is a successor guardian needed? - ANS Death of a guardian, resignation of a guardian,
incapacitation of a guardian, removal of a guardian by the court.
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If the guardian dies, what happens to the Ward? - ANS There is no decision maker until a
successor guardian is appointed.
When does a temporary guardianship expire? - ANS 60 days
how often is a guardian required to visit the Ward? - ANS Once a month
How often should a guardian visit a Ward? - ANS As often as they can
What does POD stand for? - ANS Payable on death
A Ward is having sex with another resident of the facility. What is the most appropriate course
of action for the guardian to take? - ANS Determine if the sexual acts are consensual
A Ward was abused by her brother and is displaying signs of that abuse. The brother now wants
to visit with the Ward. What is the most appropriate course of action? - ANS Allow Ward to
have supervised visits with her brother if she wants to see him.
What is the appropriate venue to file an application of guardianship?> - ANS the court within
the county in which the proposed Ward lives.
What is the least important factor in decision making regarding Ward?> - ANS Cost
Who provides a second opinion regarding serious medical treatment needed for a Ward? -
ANS An independent doctor
What is the purpose of a Qualified Income Trust (Miller Trust) - ANS To make a person
eligible for Medicaid
