CALA Leadership & Ethics 4

Question 1

The concept of 'moral distress' in assisted living staff most commonly arises when:

Accepted Answer

Staff know the ethically correct action but are prevented from taking it by institutional constraints

Answer

Moral distress occurs when systemic barriers prevent staff from acting according to their ethical judgment, leading to burnout.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST demonstrates ethical marketing for an assisted living facility?

Accepted Answer

Accurately representing services, costs, and quality outcomes to prospective residents and families

Answer

Ethical marketing requires truthful, accurate representation of what the facility actually provides to support informed decision-making.

Question 3

A resident discloses to a care aide that they are being financially exploited by a family member. The mandatory reporting obligation falls to:

Accepted Answer

The administrator, who must report to adult protective services

Answer

Administrators are mandated reporters and must report suspected financial exploitation of residents to adult protective services regardless of who first learned of it.

Question 4

A participative leadership approach is MOST appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

Experienced staff are being asked to help redesign a care protocol

Answer

Participative leadership leverages staff expertise and increases buy-in, making it ideal for protocol development with experienced teams.

Question 5

In ethical decision-making, the 'newspaper test' is used to evaluate whether a decision:

Accepted Answer

Would be considered appropriate if reported in a public news story

Answer

The newspaper test asks whether you would be comfortable seeing your decision reported publicly, helping identify decisions that may be legal but ethically questionable.

(CALA) Certified Assisted Living Administrator Practice Test

(CALA) Certified Assisted Living Administrator Practice Test

CALA Leadership & Ethics 4