CPG Ethical Standards 4

Question 1

A guardian serves wards from multiple cultural backgrounds. Ethically, the guardian must:

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Respect and incorporate each ward's cultural values and preferences into care decisions

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Apply a single standardized care model to ensure consistency

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Defer all cultural decisions to the care facility

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Prioritize medical recommendations over cultural preferences

Question 2

A guardian is considering placing a ward in a facility in which the guardian has a financial stake. This situation requires the guardian to:

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Disclose the conflict to the court and seek independent approval before placement

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Proceed if the facility is highly rated

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Have the facility reviewed by a peer guardian

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Obtain written consent from the ward's family

Question 3

The least restrictive alternative principle in guardianship ethics means:

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The guardian should select the option that maximizes the ward's autonomy while ensuring adequate protection

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Guardians should avoid placing wards in any residential facility

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Guardians must always choose home-based care over institutional care

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Restrictions on the ward's freedoms are never ethically permissible

Question 4

When a guardian disagrees with a court order they believe is not in the ward's best interest, the appropriate ethical response is to:

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Comply with the order while petitioning the court to modify it through proper legal channels

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Disregard the court order and act according to their professional judgment

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Resign from the guardianship immediately

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Seek media attention to publicize the disagreement

Question 5

A guardian who has not seen the ward in several months due to workload issues is most likely violating which ethical standard?

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Adequate supervision and monitoring of the ward's welfare

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Competence

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Conflict of interest avoidance

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Confidentiality

Question 6

When accepting a new guardianship case, a CPG should first assess:

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Whether they have the time, skills, and resources to competently serve the ward

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The financial assets of the proposed ward's estate

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The preferences of the referring agency

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Whether the proposed ward's family approves of the appointment

Question 7

Sharing identifiable information about a ward with a journalist without authorization is a violation of which core ethical principle?

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Confidentiality

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Fidelity

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Beneficence

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Justice