2024-12-127 Guardianship and Surrogate Decision-Making for Individuals Without Next-of-Kin in Illinois

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* 1. What is the primary difference between decision-making capacity and competency?

Capacity is a legal term; competency is clinical

Capacity is assessed by clinicians; competency is determined by a judge

Competency applies to specific decisions; capacity is global

Capacity remains static; competency changes over time

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* 2. Which of the following is NOT a key element of decision-making capacity?

Communicating a choice

Understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives

Making decisions globally across all aspects of life

Rational manipulation of information

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* 3. What document allows an individual to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions on their behalf in Illinois?

Living Will

Health Care Power of Attorney

Mental Health Treatment Preference Declaration

POLST form

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* 4. Under the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act, who is the first in the hierarchy of surrogate decision-makers?

Spouse

Adult children

Guardian of the person

Close friends

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* 5. What is required to file a guardianship petition in Illinois?

A diagnosis unrelated to the petition

A physician’s report dated within six months

A physician’s report matching the statutory criteria

Testimony from the petitioning physician in all cases

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* 6. Which advance directive is specific to mental health treatment preferences in Illinois?

Health Care Power of Attorney

POLST form

Living Will

Mental Health Treatment Preference Declaration

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* 7. Who appoints a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) during the guardianship process?

The respondent

The Office of State Guardian

The court

A healthcare provider

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* 8. What does the POLST form in Illinois primarily address?

Financial preferences for patients with disabilities

Preferences for life-sustaining treatments

Assignment of healthcare power of attorney

Designation of mental health treatment preferences

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* 9. Which condition is NOT listed as acceptable statutory criteria for guardianship in Illinois?

Mental illness

Physical incapacity

Substance abuse

Developmental disability

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* 10. What is a critical distinction between capacity and competency?

Capacity can change over time; competency is generally stable

Capacity applies globally; competency is decision-specific

Competency is assessed by healthcare providers; capacity is decided in court

Capacity involves legal proceedings; competency is clinical

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* 11. TO WHAT EXTENT DID COMPLETING THIS SELF-STUDY ALLOW YOU TO ACHIEVE THE OUTCOME BELOW: After reading the article, I have increased my knowledge about the concepts of decision-making capacity and competency that is crucial in both medical and legal contexts.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 12. What I learned from this article will influence my clinical practice or my professional development.

Not at all

To a great extent

Not at all

To a great extent

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* 13. How many minutes did it take you to read and complete this program?

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* 14. Suggestions for improvements? Future Topics?

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2024-12-127 Guardianship and Surrogate Decision-Making for Individuals Without Next-of-Kin in Illinois - Self Study 2

Self Study CE Quiz

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* 1. What is the primary difference between decision-making capacity and competency?

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* 2. Which of the following is NOT a key element of decision-making capacity?

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* 3. What document allows an individual to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions on their behalf in Illinois?

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* 4. Under the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act, who is the first in the hierarchy of surrogate decision-makers?

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* 5. What is required to file a guardianship petition in Illinois?

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* 6. Which advance directive is specific to mental health treatment preferences in Illinois?

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* 7. Who appoints a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) during the guardianship process?

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* 8. What does the POLST form in Illinois primarily address?

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* 9. Which condition is NOT listed as acceptable statutory criteria for guardianship in Illinois?

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* 10. What is a critical distinction between capacity and competency?

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* 11. TO WHAT EXTENT DID COMPLETING THIS SELF-STUDY ALLOW YOU TO ACHIEVE THE OUTCOME BELOW: After reading the article, I have increased my knowledge about the concepts of decision-making capacity and competency that is crucial in both medical and legal contexts.

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* 12. What I learned from this article will influence my clinical practice or my professional development.

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* 13. How many minutes did it take you to read and complete this program?

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* 14. Suggestions for improvements? Future Topics?

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* 15. MEMBERSHIP

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* 16. Contact Information