CAPS Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

A CAPS professional is simultaneously working as a salesperson for a home modification product company. This situation most directly creates a concern about:

Accepted Answer

Conflict of interest

Answer

Dual roles as advisor and product seller create a conflict of interest that must be disclosed to clients under CAPS ethical guidelines.

Question 2

When must a CAPS professional obtain written informed consent from a client?

Accepted Answer

Before sharing client information or starting assessments that involve personal health data

Answer

Written informed consent is required before gathering personal health information or sharing client data to ensure privacy and autonomy.

Question 3

A CAPS practitioner learns that a competitor is making false claims about CAPS certification to win clients. What is the ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the misrepresentation to NAHB or the relevant certifying body

Answer

Reporting false claims about CAPS certification to the certifying body protects the credential's integrity and consumer trust.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the principle of 'non-maleficence' as it applies to CAPS practice?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that could harm the client physically, financially, or emotionally

Answer

Non-maleficence means actively avoiding harm, requiring CAPS professionals to weigh risks of any recommendation or modification.

Question 5

A client requests that a CAPS professional recommend modifications the professional believes are outside their area of expertise. What should the professional do?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a specialist with appropriate expertise

Answer

Practicing within one's scope of competence and referring outside that scope is a core ethical obligation for CAPS professionals.

(CAPS) Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Practice Test

(CAPS) Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Practice Test

CAPS Professional Ethics & Standards 3