Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards
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A certified activity consultant is asked by a supervisor to skip required documentation to save time. The most ethical response is to:
Answer: Refuse and explain that documentation is a professional and regulatory requirement
Regulatory compliance and professional standards require complete documentation regardless of supervisor pressure.
Which scenario represents a conflict of interest for an Activity Consultant?
Answer: Ordering supplies from a vendor where the consultant's spouse is employed
Purchasing from a business where a family member works represents a conflict of interest that should be disclosed to administration.
Under the NAAP Code of Ethics, activity professionals have an obligation to pursue continuing education primarily because:
Answer: It ensures competence and the delivery of quality services to residents
Continuing education is an ethical obligation tied to professional competence and the quality of care provided to residents.
A resident tells an activity consultant personal information and asks that it be kept secret from staff. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Share it only if it is relevant to the resident's care or safety
Confidentiality has limits — information relevant to care or safety must be shared with the appropriate care team members.
When an activity consultant observes a colleague making a culturally insensitive remark to a resident, the ethical response is to:
Answer: Address the behavior appropriately and report it per facility policy
Cultural sensitivity and respect for all residents are ethical obligations; witnessing disrespect requires action.
The ethical principle of 'justice' in activity programming most closely refers to:
Answer: Ensuring fair and equitable access to activities for all residents
Justice requires that all residents, regardless of ability, diagnosis, or background, have equal access to meaningful activity programming.
An activity professional who is asked to work outside their scope of competence should:
Answer: Decline and refer the task to someone with the appropriate expertise
Working within one's scope of competence is an ethical obligation; tasks beyond that scope should be referred to qualified professionals.