CAA Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

A CAA notices an anesthesiologist supervisor is impaired by alcohol before a scheduled procedure. The CAA's ethical duty is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately remove the supervisor from patient care and report to administration

Answer

Patient safety supersedes collegial loyalty; an impaired provider must be removed from patient care immediately and the situation reported through appropriate channels.

Question 2

The NCCAA requires CAAs to complete continuing medical education (CME) primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain competency and ensure ongoing patient safety

Answer

CME requirements exist to ensure that CAAs maintain current knowledge and competency, which directly supports safe patient care.

Question 3

Which scenario best illustrates a conflict of interest that a CAA must disclose?

Accepted Answer

Owning stock in a medical device company whose products are used in a procedure

Answer

Financial interests in products or companies involved in a patient's care create conflicts of interest that must be disclosed to ensure unbiased treatment decisions.

Question 4

Veracity as an ethical principle requires the CAA to:

Accepted Answer

Be truthful with patients even when the information is difficult

Answer

Veracity obligates healthcare providers to be truthful with patients, including about risks, adverse events, and prognoses, even when the truth is uncomfortable.

Question 5

A CAA is asked to perform a procedure they have not been trained to perform. The ethical and professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and communicate their limitation to the supervising physician

Answer

Practicing beyond one's competency violates professional standards; the CAA must decline and ensure a qualified practitioner performs the procedure.

(CAA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Test

(CAA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Test

CAA Professional Ethics & Standards 3