CCA Patient Care & Ethical Practice 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An anaplastologist is asked by a new patient to fabricate a prosthesis that mimics a celebrity's facial features rather than restoring normal anatomy. What is the best response?
- Comply since the patient is paying
- Discuss the ethical and clinical implications and focus on restoring the patient's own anatomy (Correct answer)
- Refuse treatment entirely
- Refer to a plastic surgeon instead
Correct answer: Discuss the ethical and clinical implications and focus on restoring the patient's own anatomy
Ethical anaplastology centers on restoring normal anatomy and function; requests outside this scope require careful professional discussion.
Question 2: What is the term for the ethical obligation to avoid causing harm to a patient?
- Beneficence
- Justice
- Non-maleficence (Correct answer)
- Veracity
Correct answer: Non-maleficence
Non-maleficence is the duty to avoid inflicting harm, distinct from beneficence which is the duty to do good.
Question 3: A patient with a nasal prosthesis needs emergency care from a general practitioner who is unfamiliar with anaplastology. What should the anaplastologist do proactively?
- Do nothing unless contacted
- Provide the patient with written care instructions to share with other providers (Correct answer)
- Prohibit other providers from treating the patient
- Transfer all records to the emergency provider without consent
Correct answer: Provide the patient with written care instructions to share with other providers
Providing written care instructions empowers patients to communicate their needs safely to other healthcare providers.
Question 4: Which practice best supports cultural competence when treating patients from diverse backgrounds?
- Assuming all patients share similar aesthetic preferences
- Asking about cultural, religious, and personal preferences that may affect treatment (Correct answer)
- Defaulting to standard Western anatomical norms
- Avoiding discussion of cultural differences to reduce discomfort
Correct answer: Asking about cultural, religious, and personal preferences that may affect treatment
Asking about individual cultural and personal preferences ensures care is respectful and tailored to each patient's values.
Question 5: A patient declines to wear their auricular prosthesis in public due to stigma. How should the anaplastologist respond?
- Insist the patient wear it to protect the investment
- Respect the patient's autonomy and offer counseling resources (Correct answer)
- Discontinue follow-up care
- Remove the implants immediately
Correct answer: Respect the patient's autonomy and offer counseling resources
Respecting patient autonomy means honoring their decisions while providing resources to address underlying concerns.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of maintaining detailed clinical records in anaplastology practice?
- To satisfy insurance billing requirements only
- To ensure continuity of care, accountability, and legal protection (Correct answer)
- To market the practitioner's skills
- To share outcomes with colleagues informally
Correct answer: To ensure continuity of care, accountability, and legal protection
Detailed clinical records ensure continuity of care, support legal protection, and demonstrate professional accountability.
Question 7: During a consultation, a patient with limited English proficiency cannot understand the treatment plan being explained. What is the ethical obligation?
- Proceed since the patient nodded in agreement
- Provide a qualified interpreter to ensure the patient can give informed consent (Correct answer)
- Have a family member translate all medical information
- Postpone care indefinitely
Correct answer: Provide a qualified interpreter to ensure the patient can give informed consent
A qualified interpreter (not a family member) must be provided to ensure accurate communication and true informed consent.
CCA Patient Care & Ethical Practice 3
An anaplastologist is asked by a new patient to fabricate a prosthesis that mimics a celebrity's facial features rather than restoring normal anatomy.
What is the best response?