Examination Questions

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National Guardianship Association Examination Questions

Question : Which of the following duties of the

Conservator of the Estate is NOT likely to be delineated by the statute

• Who must post a bond
• How often Accountings are required
• When Guardians needs to seek court approval
• The type of accounting program that needs to be used

to track day to day transactions

Correct Answer: D. The type of accounting program that

needs to be used to track day to day transactions

Question : Of the following, which do most state statues

NOT require of an individual who is appointed to serve as a guardian

• That he/she is over the age of 18 and without a felony

conviction

• That he/she successfully completed a competency

evaluation

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• That he/she complete a training program on the duties

and responsibilities of guardianship.

• That he/she complete a background check

Correct Answer: B. That he/she successfully completed a

competency evaluation

Question : Which of the following is the conservator of

the estate generally required to obtain prior court approval?

• Retaining possession of the ward's assets
• Insuring the ward's assets against damage, loss or

liability

• Purchasing real property for the ward
• Paying taxes and assessments on the ward's property.

Correct Answer: C. Purchasing real property for the ward

Question : Which of the following should the guardian

NOT do in relating to the ward's family and friends?

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• Assist the ward in maintaining his/her relationship

with family and friends.

• Develop highly personal relationship with the ward's

family and friends.

• Communicate regularly with the ward's family and

friends

• Involve the ward's family and friends in the decision-

making process.

Correct Answer: B. Develop highly personal relationship

with the ward's family and friends.

Question : Which of the following is NOT an appropriate

role for a guardian

• Advocate
• Surrogate decision-maker
• Service provider
• Service coordinator

Correct Answer: C. Service provider

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Question : The guardian needs to be aware of which of

the following

• Surrogate decision making
• The powers assigned by the court.
• Person-centered planning
• All of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above

Question : You are the guardian of the estate and your

client has a substantial estate that you are responsible for.Which of the following persons may you not employ to assist in managing the estate.

• An attorney
• Auctioneer
• Your cousin who is a Financial Planner
• Accountant

Correct Answer: C. Your cousin who is a Financial

Planner