CAM Risk Management & Mitigation 5

Question 1

Which principle guides a mentor in deciding how much of a student's disclosed risk information to share with faculty?

Accepted Answer

Share only information the student consents to, unless there is an imminent safety concern

Answer

Confidentiality is the guiding principle; disclosure without consent is only ethically and legally justified when there is an imminent safety risk.

Question 2

A mentor uses a 2x2 risk matrix to prioritize student cases. A student with HIGH likelihood of failure and HIGH impact would be placed in which quadrant?

Accepted Answer

Immediate action required — highest priority

Answer

High likelihood combined with high impact places a risk in the critical quadrant of a risk matrix, requiring immediate prioritized intervention.

Question 3

A student's risk mitigation plan has been in place for six weeks with no measurable improvement. What should the mentor do?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the plan's effectiveness, identify barriers, and adjust strategies or escalate support

Answer

Lack of progress signals that the plan needs reassessment; effective risk management includes iterative evaluation and adjustment.

Question 4

Financial hardship is identified as a risk factor for a student. Which mitigation action falls directly within an academic mentor's role?

Accepted Answer

Informing the student of financial aid resources, emergency funds, and food pantry services on campus

Answer

Mentors address financial risk within their scope by connecting students to institutional resources like aid offices and emergency funds.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'residual risk' in academic mentoring?

Accepted Answer

The risk that remains after mitigation strategies have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that persists even after mitigation efforts have been applied, requiring ongoing monitoring.

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CAM Risk Management & Mitigation 5