CBIS Ethical Standards and Practice 2

Question 1

A CBIS professional discovers that a colleague is billing for services not rendered to a brain injury client. The most appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the concern through the organization's internal compliance process

Answer

Ethical codes require addressing suspected fraud through proper internal channels before escalating externally.

Question 2

When documenting a brain injury client's progress, ethical documentation practice requires that notes be:

Accepted Answer

Accurate, timely, and objective

Answer

Ethical documentation must be accurate, objective, and completed in a timely manner to protect client welfare.

Question 3

A CBIS specialist works in a rural area where they are the only brain injury professional available. A client requests a social relationship after discharge. The specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Carefully consider the boundary implications and consult ethics guidance before proceeding

Answer

Rural settings may create unavoidable dual roles, but the specialist must carefully evaluate ethics guidance and document the decision-making process.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, a brain injury specialist may share a client's protected health information with family members only when:

Accepted Answer

The client provides written authorization or the disclosure meets a HIPAA exception

Answer

HIPAA requires explicit client authorization or a recognized exception before disclosing PHI to family members.

Question 5

A CBIS professional feels personally uncomfortable treating a client whose TBI resulted from a crime they committed. The ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek supervision or consultation and ensure continuity of care if transfer is needed

Answer

Professionals must seek supervision when personal values create potential bias, and must ensure the client is not abandoned if transfer is warranted.

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

CBIS Ethical Standards and Practice 2