Chapter 1

Question 1

AARP

Answer 1

Non profit organization with a mission of improving the lives of people 50 and older

Question 2

Conflict of Interest

Answer 2

Ethical problem in which loyalty is divided between competing interests

Question 3

Confidentiality

Answer 3

Ethical Obligation of legal professionals to protect client information

Question 4

Privilege

Answer 4

Legal Protection against forced disclosure of communications between client and certain professionals.

Question 5

Capacity

Answer 5

Competency, ability to make reasonable decisions

Question 6

Guardian

Answer 6

Person responsible for the care or management of another person or property

Question 7

Conservator

Answer 7

Person appointed to protect and manage assets

Question 8

Ward

Answer 8

Person under the protection of another

Question 9

Psychosis

Answer 9

Mental disorder in which reality is highly distorted

Question 10

Dementia

Answer 10

Mental deterioration

Question 11

Lien

Answer 11

Legal claim against an asset to secure repayment of a loan