Professional Ethics Flashcards

A person under guardianship wants to vote in an upcoming election, and the court order did not remove voting rights. The guardian should:

Answer: Assist the person in registering and voting as they choose

Retained rights such as voting belong to the person, and the guardian should support their exercise.

A guardian becomes aware that a fellow professional guardian is misusing client funds. What is the ethically appropriate action?

Answer: Report the concern to the court or appropriate oversight authority

Professional ethics require reporting suspected abuse or exploitation to the appropriate authorities.

Before consenting to a non-emergency medical procedure, the guardian should first:

Answer: Obtain informed information about risks, benefits, and alternatives and consider the person's wishes

Informed consent requires the guardian to understand the options and weigh the person's values and wishes.

A guardian wants to purchase a client's car at fair market value for personal use. What should the guardian do?

Answer: Not purchase it without full disclosure and prior court approval, since it is self-dealing

Purchasing the person's property is self-dealing and requires court approval, if permitted at all.

Which statement about the guardian's relationship with the person's family is most accurate?

Answer: The guardian should encourage appropriate family relationships unless contact harms the person

Guardians should support the person's relationships with family and friends unless they are harmful.

A guardian is managing too many cases to visit and monitor each person adequately. What is the ethical response?

Answer: Limit caseload to a size that allows proper attention to each person

Guardians should keep caseloads manageable so each person receives competent, individualized attention.

A guardian keeps detailed, contemporaneous notes on visits, decisions, and expenditures. Why is this ethically important?

Answer: It supports accountability and transparency to the court and the person

Thorough documentation demonstrates fiduciary accountability and supports court oversight.