FLORIDA GUARDIANSHIP UPDATED EXAM PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔When making decisions for the ward, a guardian should consider the wards-wishes,
level of care needed, assessment/recommendations of professionals, least restrictive
alternatives, availability of supportive services, credentials of caregiver/facilities and the
wards financial resources to pay for the care. - ✔✔
✔✔The guardian does have the right to terminate the services of the wards attending
physician. - ✔✔True
✔✔If the ward or his family oppose surgery, the guardian should - ✔✔Get a second
opinion and petition the court for authority to act or instructions to act.
✔✔The guardian may obtain a copy of the discharge summary for the wards
hospitalization by submitting a copy of the letter of guardianship and a written request to
the medical records department - ✔✔True
✔✔List four important issues that a guardian should consider when the physician
suggests surgery for the ward. - ✔✔Qualifications, credentials, experience in the wards
disability, Medicare/Medicaid provider, covered by insurance plan, nursing home
affiliation, will the physician honor the words which is stated in the Living will
✔✔When should you file for a petition for an extension? - ✔✔When the guardian is
unable to file the required reports on time. The extension must be filed before the date
the report is due.
✔✔What are the two purposes of the initial guardian plan. - ✔✔Identify the wards needs
and plan how the guardian will address those needs.
✔✔When is the initial guardian plan due to the courts? - ✔✔Within 60 days of the
guardianship inception date/GID
, ✔✔The court appointed attorney will be discharged when? - ✔✔The attorney reviews
and approves the initial reports.
✔✔The guardian must have the word examined by a physician or psychiatrist 90 days
before the end of the report. - ✔✔True.
✔✔The annual guardian plan must be submitted to the court within 90 days after the
end of the report. - ✔✔True.
✔✔Who should the guardian submit their reports to for review and submission to the
court? - ✔✔Attorney of record
✔✔When preparing the guardian plans, the guardian is required to consult with the
ward and to honor his or her wishes to the maximum extent reasonable. - ✔✔True
✔✔When should the guardian file a petition to modify the guardianship plan. - ✔✔If
there are any significant changes in the wards capacity to meet essential requirements
for health and safety, the guardian may file a petition to modify the guardianship plan.
✔✔To properly complete the annual guardian plan, the guardian needs to maintain
records that include dates, names, and addresses of residences of the ward for the past
year and information concerning the wards medical treatment. - ✔✔True.
✔✔The guardian is required to consult with the word regarding his wishes, and to honor
those wishes unless the ward is - ✔✔Totally incapacitated or a minor under the age of
14.
✔✔What is a care plan conference - ✔✔A care plan conference will be held quarterly at
a skilled nursing facility to evaluate the patient's physical, mental, and social strengths
and deficits.
✔✔After placing an asset in a restricted depository, a guardian may only access the
asset after he or she has obtained a court order allowing release of the asset - ✔✔True
✔✔Certified letters of guardianship are needed when - ✔✔Open bank accounts, close
bank accounts, enter the word safety deposit box, complete sale of assets or securities,
open investment accounts, department of motor vehicles to locate autos mobile homes
boats registered in the wards name, designate a CPA as a POA representative in
dealing with the IRS.
✔✔A guardian must determine the legitimacy of any debts of the ward may have
incurred before the guardianship. - ✔✔True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔When making decisions for the ward, a guardian should consider the wards-wishes,
level of care needed, assessment/recommendations of professionals, least restrictive
alternatives, availability of supportive services, credentials of caregiver/facilities and the
wards financial resources to pay for the care. - ✔✔
✔✔The guardian does have the right to terminate the services of the wards attending
physician. - ✔✔True
✔✔If the ward or his family oppose surgery, the guardian should - ✔✔Get a second
opinion and petition the court for authority to act or instructions to act.
✔✔The guardian may obtain a copy of the discharge summary for the wards
hospitalization by submitting a copy of the letter of guardianship and a written request to
the medical records department - ✔✔True
✔✔List four important issues that a guardian should consider when the physician
suggests surgery for the ward. - ✔✔Qualifications, credentials, experience in the wards
disability, Medicare/Medicaid provider, covered by insurance plan, nursing home
affiliation, will the physician honor the words which is stated in the Living will
✔✔When should you file for a petition for an extension? - ✔✔When the guardian is
unable to file the required reports on time. The extension must be filed before the date
the report is due.
✔✔What are the two purposes of the initial guardian plan. - ✔✔Identify the wards needs
and plan how the guardian will address those needs.
✔✔When is the initial guardian plan due to the courts? - ✔✔Within 60 days of the
guardianship inception date/GID
, ✔✔The court appointed attorney will be discharged when? - ✔✔The attorney reviews
and approves the initial reports.
✔✔The guardian must have the word examined by a physician or psychiatrist 90 days
before the end of the report. - ✔✔True.
✔✔The annual guardian plan must be submitted to the court within 90 days after the
end of the report. - ✔✔True.
✔✔Who should the guardian submit their reports to for review and submission to the
court? - ✔✔Attorney of record
✔✔When preparing the guardian plans, the guardian is required to consult with the
ward and to honor his or her wishes to the maximum extent reasonable. - ✔✔True
✔✔When should the guardian file a petition to modify the guardianship plan. - ✔✔If
there are any significant changes in the wards capacity to meet essential requirements
for health and safety, the guardian may file a petition to modify the guardianship plan.
✔✔To properly complete the annual guardian plan, the guardian needs to maintain
records that include dates, names, and addresses of residences of the ward for the past
year and information concerning the wards medical treatment. - ✔✔True.
✔✔The guardian is required to consult with the word regarding his wishes, and to honor
those wishes unless the ward is - ✔✔Totally incapacitated or a minor under the age of
14.
✔✔What is a care plan conference - ✔✔A care plan conference will be held quarterly at
a skilled nursing facility to evaluate the patient's physical, mental, and social strengths
and deficits.
✔✔After placing an asset in a restricted depository, a guardian may only access the
asset after he or she has obtained a court order allowing release of the asset - ✔✔True
✔✔Certified letters of guardianship are needed when - ✔✔Open bank accounts, close
bank accounts, enter the word safety deposit box, complete sale of assets or securities,
open investment accounts, department of motor vehicles to locate autos mobile homes
boats registered in the wards name, designate a CPA as a POA representative in
dealing with the IRS.
✔✔A guardian must determine the legitimacy of any debts of the ward may have
incurred before the guardianship. - ✔✔True
