CPG Ward Rights 5

Question 1

When a ward is placed in a residential facility, who retains the right to advocate for the ward's care quality?

Accepted Answer

The guardian, the ward, and the long-term care ombudsman all have advocacy roles

Answer

Multiple parties share advocacy responsibilities for ward care quality, including the guardian, the ward personally, and the long-term care ombudsman.

Question 2

A guardian who isolates a ward from all friends and family without court authorization may be guilty of:

Accepted Answer

Guardian misconduct and potentially elder abuse

Answer

Unauthorized isolation of a ward constitutes a violation of the ward's rights and may constitute abuse or guardian misconduct under state law.

Question 3

A ward's cultural and ethnic heritage should influence a guardian's decisions regarding:

Accepted Answer

Food, language, social connections, religious practices, and end-of-life planning

Answer

Cultural competence requires guardians to honor the ward's cultural identity across all life domains, not just isolated areas.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a ward exercising a retained legal right?

Accepted Answer

Filing a complaint with the court about the guardian's conduct

Answer

Petitioning the court about a guardian's conduct is a universally retained right that wards can exercise regardless of incapacity level.

Question 5

A ward's right to sexuality and intimate relationships is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A retained personal right that guardians must respect unless a specific court order restricts it

Answer

Personal and intimate rights survive guardianship and cannot be restricted by the guardian absent a specific court determination.

(CPG) Certified Professional Guardian Practice Test

(CPG) Certified Professional Guardian Practice Test

CPG Ward Rights 5