CAD Ethics, Professionalism, and Resident Rights

Question 1

Which of the following is a fundamental resident right protected under federal nursing facility regulations?

Accepted Answer

The right to privacy, dignity, and respect in all aspects of care

Answer

Federal regulations guarantee residents the right to be treated with dignity and respect and to have their privacy protected in all aspects of care.

Question 2

Resident abuse in long-term care is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical or emotional harm

Answer

Abuse includes any willful act that causes physical or emotional harm, including intimidation, unreasonable confinement, and verbal abuse.

Question 3

An activity director who observes a colleague speaking harshly to a resident should:

Accepted Answer

Intervene to stop the behavior and report it to the appropriate supervisor

Answer

All staff have a mandatory obligation to intervene to protect residents and report observed abuse or neglect to the appropriate supervisor.

Question 4

The ethical principle of 'autonomy' in long-term care means:

Accepted Answer

Residents have the right to make informed decisions about their own care and life

Answer

Autonomy is the ethical principle that supports each person's right to make informed choices about their own life and care.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of resident neglect in the activity context?

Accepted Answer

Consistently failing to offer any activities to a resident who would benefit from programming

Answer

Neglect in the activity context occurs when staff fail to offer meaningful activities to residents who would benefit, denying them their right to programming.

CAD - Certified Activity Director Practice Test

CAD - Certified Activity Director Practice Test

CAD Ethics, Professionalism, and Resident Rights