CAA Professional Ethics & Standards 5

Question 1

Which ethical concept describes the obligation to keep promises made to patients, such as ensuring their pain will be managed postoperatively?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity

Answer

Fidelity refers to keeping commitments and maintaining trust; promising adequate pain management and then delivering on that promise exemplifies fidelity.

Question 2

A CAA is asked by a medical student to demonstrate an intubation on a patient without the patient's knowledge. The CAA should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain that separate informed consent is required for teaching procedures

Answer

Patients have the right to know when trainees will be involved in their care; performing procedures for teaching purposes without consent violates patient autonomy.

Question 3

A CAA believes a planned anesthesia technique is not in the patient's best interest but the supervising anesthesiologist insists. The CAA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Communicate their clinical concerns clearly to the supervisor and document them

Answer

The CAA has a professional duty to voice clinical concerns through appropriate channels, starting with direct communication with the supervising anesthesiologist.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, a CAA may share patient health information without explicit patient authorization in which situation?

Accepted Answer

When required by law, such as reporting certain communicable diseases

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of protected health information without authorization for legally mandated public health reporting activities, such as notifiable disease reporting.

Question 5

The ethical obligation of non-abandonment in anesthesia means the CAA must:

Accepted Answer

Not withdraw from a patient's care without ensuring appropriate continuity

Answer

Non-abandonment prohibits abruptly withdrawing care without ensuring another qualified provider takes over, as this could leave the patient in a vulnerable and unsafe position.

(CAA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Test

(CAA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Test

CAA Professional Ethics & Standards 5