Professionalism and Integrity Flashcards

In a CASPer scenario, you witness a colleague falsifying patient records. The most professional action is to:

Answer: Report the incident through appropriate channels, such as a supervisor or ethics board

Reporting through proper channels upholds institutional integrity while following established procedures for misconduct.

Which behavior BEST demonstrates professional integrity in a CASPer healthcare context?

Answer: Maintaining honesty with patients even when the truth is difficult

Honesty with patients, even when uncomfortable, is a cornerstone of professional integrity in healthcare.

A CASPer prompt describes receiving an inflated grade due to a professor's error. The professional response is to:

Answer: Inform the professor of the error and accept the corrected grade

Reporting the error demonstrates academic integrity and honesty, which are core professional values.

Professional boundaries in a CASPer scenario are best maintained by:

Answer: Maintaining appropriate emotional distance while still being caring

Professional boundaries allow for warmth and compassion while protecting both the practitioner and patient from exploitation.

In CASPer, if you are asked to complete a task you are not trained to do, professionalism requires you to:

Answer: Decline clearly and explain your current scope of competence

Acknowledging the limits of your competence is a professional responsibility that protects patient safety.

Which of the following BEST describes professional accountability in a CASPer scenario?

Answer: Accepting responsibility for your mistakes and taking corrective action

Owning your mistakes and working to correct them is essential to professional accountability and growth.