BCP Ethical Principles & Patient Confidentiality 3

Question 1

A patient who is being tested withdraws consent mid-session and asks to stop. What should the psychometrist do?

Accepted Answer

Stop the assessment immediately and document the withdrawal of consent

Answer

Patients have the right to withdraw consent at any time, and the psychometrist must stop and document the withdrawal immediately.

Question 2

Which scenario represents a breach of confidentiality by a psychometrist?

Accepted Answer

Mentioning a patient's diagnosis to a colleague in a public waiting room

Answer

Discussing identifiable patient information in a public area where others may overhear constitutes a breach of confidentiality.

Question 3

The ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that could harm the patient

Answer

Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' and requires practitioners to avoid actions or omissions that could injure the patient.

Question 4

A psychometrist notices a coworker falsifying test scores in patient records. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct to the appropriate supervisor or ethics committee

Answer

Falsifying records is a serious ethical and legal violation that must be reported to the appropriate supervisor or ethics body.

Question 5

When must a psychometrist obtain informed consent prior to testing?

Accepted Answer

Before every assessment, with limited legal exceptions such as court-ordered evaluations

Answer

Informed consent is required before all assessments, though certain legally mandated evaluations may have specific exceptions.

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