CPG Ethical Standards 2

Question 1

A guardian discovers that a ward's family member is pressuring a care facility to discharge the ward prematurely to save on costs. What is the guardian's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the ward's best interests regardless of family pressure

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Defer to the family member's wishes to maintain relationships

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Report the family member to law enforcement immediately

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Transfer guardianship to avoid the conflict

Question 2

Under CPG ethical standards, a guardian who also serves as the ward's conservator must:

Accepted Answer

Maintain separate records for guardian and conservator duties

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Keep a single combined record for efficiency

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Prioritize financial decisions over personal care decisions

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Delegate all financial matters to a third party

Question 3

A guardian is offered a substantial gift by the ward's grateful family. The ethically correct response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest

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Accept the gift if it is under a state-defined threshold

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Accept the gift but disclose it to the court

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Accept only non-monetary gifts

Question 4

When a ward's condition improves significantly, a guardian's ethical duty includes:

Accepted Answer

Petitioning the court to terminate or limit the guardianship if it is no longer needed

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Continuing guardianship to protect against future decline

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Expanding the scope of guardianship proactively

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Transferring the ward to a more restrictive environment

Question 5

A guardian learns that a ward's paid caregiver may be exploiting the ward financially. The guardian should first:

Accepted Answer

Investigate the allegation and report to Adult Protective Services if warranted

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Confront the caregiver directly before taking other action

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Wait for additional evidence before acting

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Notify only the ward's family members

Question 6

The ethical principle of 'substituted judgment' requires the guardian to:

Accepted Answer

Make decisions based on what the ward would have chosen if capable

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Make decisions based solely on the guardian's professional expertise

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Always follow the preferences of the ward's closest family member

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Apply the community standard of care to all decisions

Question 7

A guardian who fails to file a required annual report with the court is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A breach of the guardian's fiduciary and ethical duty to the court

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A minor procedural oversight with no ethical implications

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An acceptable practice if the ward's condition is unchanged

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A violation only if the ward's finances are involved