CAI Professional Ethics & Standards 5

Question 1

A student wants to post photos and video of your instruction session on social media. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Obtain explicit consent from all persons who appear in the content

Answer

Consent for media recording protects the privacy rights of all participants and reflects professional responsibility.

Question 2

What does professional boundary maintenance mean in the context of CAI instruction?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining appropriate instructor-student relationships and avoiding personal entanglements that could affect objectivity

Answer

Professional boundaries protect the integrity of the instructor-student relationship and ensure fair, unbiased instruction.

Question 3

Which of the following best demonstrates cultural competence in angling instruction?

Accepted Answer

Adapting communication styles and examples to be respectful of diverse cultural contexts

Answer

Culturally competent instruction respects the diverse backgrounds of students and makes learning more effective and inclusive.

Question 4

An instructor suspects a student is exaggerating a medical limitation to avoid a challenging exercise. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Accept the student's statement and adapt accordingly without pressing for verification

Answer

Instructors should respect self-reported limitations and adapt instruction; it is not the instructor's role to investigate medical claims.

Question 5

When referring to your CAI credential in professional materials, which is most important to ensure?

Accepted Answer

Accurately representing the credential's status (active, lapsed, etc.)

Answer

Accurately representing credential status prevents misrepresentation and maintains professional integrity.

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