CCP Ethics & Professional Standards in Chronic Care 3

Question 1

A patient with advanced COPD has decision-making capacity and requests aggressive life-sustaining treatment that the care team believes is medically futile. Ethically, the care team should:

Accepted Answer

Engage in shared decision-making, explaining clinical realities while respecting patient values

Answer

Shared decision-making balances professional obligation with patient autonomy and is the preferred approach in disputes over medically futile treatment.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'distributive justice' as it applies to chronic care resource allocation?

Accepted Answer

Fair distribution of healthcare resources across populations based on need

Answer

Distributive justice in healthcare means allocating limited resources equitably based on need and fair criteria across populations.

Question 3

A care coordinator is managing a patient who belongs to a religious community that refuses certain standard treatments. The ethically correct approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the beliefs, provide culturally competent education, and respect informed refusal

Answer

Culturally competent care requires understanding religious beliefs, providing full information, and respecting the informed decisions of competent adults.

Question 4

Professional boundary violations in chronic care most commonly begin with:

Accepted Answer

Small, seemingly benign boundary crossings that escalate over time

Answer

Boundary violations typically evolve through a process of gradual escalation from minor crossings, making early recognition critical.

Question 5

A chronic care professional working in a community health center serves a population where many patients lack health literacy. This creates an ethical obligation to:

Accepted Answer

Provide information in accessible formats and confirm patient understanding

Answer

Effective informed consent requires that information be communicated in a manner the patient can understand, regardless of literacy level.

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

CCP Ethics & Professional Standards in Chronic Care 3