C2 Professional Standards and Ethics 3

Question 1

A professional realizes mid-project that the task exceeds their current competence. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform the client and seek supervision or referral

Answer

Acknowledging limitations and seeking appropriate support or referral is an ethical obligation that protects the client.

Question 2

Professional codes of ethics primarily serve to:

Accepted Answer

Guide practitioners and protect the public from harm

Answer

Codes of ethics exist to provide practitioners with a framework for responsible conduct and to protect clients and the public.

Question 3

When obtaining informed consent from a client, a professional must ensure the client:

Accepted Answer

Understands the risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing

Answer

Informed consent requires that clients have sufficient understanding of the process, risks, and alternatives to make a voluntary decision.

Question 4

Which behavior best demonstrates professional accountability?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging mistakes and taking corrective action

Answer

Accountability means taking ownership of one's professional decisions and their outcomes, including errors.

Question 5

A professional is asked by a manager to act in a way that violates the profession's code of ethics. The professional should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain the ethical conflict, escalating if necessary

Answer

Professional ethical obligations can supersede organizational directives; refusal and escalation through proper channels is appropriate.

C2 Practice Test