CALA Leadership & Ethics 3

Question 1

An administrator is pressured by ownership to reduce staffing ratios below recommended levels to cut costs. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Document concerns in writing, communicate resident safety risks to ownership, and escalate if ignored

Answer

Administrators have a professional duty to advocate for safe staffing and document dissent when directed toward unsafe practices.

Question 2

Which ethical framework focuses on following rules and duties regardless of outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Deontology

Answer

Deontological ethics holds that certain duties — like honesty and respecting rights — must be upheld regardless of consequences.

Question 3

A resident with mild cognitive impairment wants to make a financial decision the family considers unwise. The administrator's role is to:

Accepted Answer

Support the resident's right to self-determination while ensuring they have adequate information

Answer

Mild cognitive impairment does not eliminate decision-making capacity; residents retain autonomy unless legally adjudicated otherwise.

Question 4

Effective conflict resolution among interdisciplinary care teams MOST often requires the administrator to:

Accepted Answer

Facilitate open dialogue, identify common ground, and focus on resident-centered outcomes

Answer

Facilitative conflict resolution preserves team relationships while keeping the focus on resident welfare.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a conflict of interest an administrator must disclose?

Accepted Answer

Awarding a supply contract to a company in which the administrator holds a financial stake

Answer

A financial interest in a vendor creates a conflict of interest that must be disclosed and typically requires recusal from the decision.

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