CDCES Professional Ethics and Standards 2

Question 1

A CDCES discovers that a colleague is providing outdated diabetes education that contradicts current clinical guidelines. What is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Discuss concerns with the colleague privately and professionally

Answer

Addressing concerns directly with the colleague first is the professional and ethical approach before escalating to formal reporting.

Question 2

Which principle from the ADCES Code of Ethics requires a CDCES to accurately represent their credentials and scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

Answer

Veracity (truthfulness) obligates professionals to honestly represent their qualifications and competencies to patients and employers.

Question 3

A CDCES working in a rural area is asked to provide services slightly outside their training. The nearest specialist is 200 miles away. What should guide this decision?

Accepted Answer

Assess competency, consult available resources, and refer when patient safety is at risk

Answer

Ethical practice requires honest self-assessment of competency and appropriate referral when patient safety may be compromised, even in underserved areas.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which action by a CDCES would constitute a privacy violation?

Accepted Answer

Telling a patient's employer about their diabetes diagnosis without authorization

Answer

Disclosing a patient's diagnosis to their employer without written authorization violates HIPAA's privacy protections for protected health information.

Question 5

A pharmaceutical company offers a CDCES a $500 gift card for referring patients to their diabetes medication program. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline, as this creates a financial conflict of interest

Answer

Accepting financial incentives for referrals creates a conflict of interest that compromises patient-centered care and violates professional ethics standards.

(CDCES) Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Practice Test

(CDCES) Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Practice Test

CDCES Professional Ethics and Standards 2