CSA Certified Senior Advisor Legal Issues and Elder Law Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Mandatory reporting laws for elder abuse typically require which professionals to report suspected abuse?

Accepted Answer

Healthcare providers, social workers, and law enforcement

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Only attorneys and judges

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Only family members and neighbors

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Only financial advisors

Question 2

What is the look-back period for Medicaid long-term care asset transfers in most U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

60 months (5 years)

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12 months (1 year)

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24 months (2 years)

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36 months (3 years)

Question 3

A revocable living trust is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Transfer assets outside of probate while allowing the grantor to retain control during their lifetime

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Reduce income taxes on Social Security benefits

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Establish Medicaid eligibility

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Designate a healthcare decision-maker

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of elder self-neglect?

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An older adult refusing to eat, bathe, or take prescribed medications despite being capable of understanding the consequences

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A family member withholding food from an elder

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A caregiver failing to provide appropriate medical care

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A financial advisor misusing a senior's investments

Question 5

What is a POLST form primarily used for?

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Translating a patient's end-of-life wishes into actionable medical orders

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Assigning power of attorney for finances

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Documenting Medicare benefit elections

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Certifying nursing home admission eligibility

Question 6

In elder law, 'capacity' differs from 'competency' in that:

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Capacity is a clinical assessment made by a healthcare provider, while competency is a legal determination made by a court

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Competency is assessed by doctors and capacity is determined by lawyers

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They are interchangeable terms with no legal distinction

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Capacity applies only to financial decisions while competency applies to medical decisions