Patient Care & Ethical Practice Flashcards
7 cards from real CCA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Patient Care & Ethical Practice flashcards as text
A patient's insurance denies coverage for a needed prosthesis. What is the anaplastologist's ethical responsibility?
Answer: Assist the patient in understanding appeals options and alternative resources
Helping patients navigate appeals and alternative resources supports beneficence while maintaining integrity and honesty.
Which behavior represents a boundary violation in the anaplastologist–patient relationship?
Answer: Entering a personal romantic relationship with a current patient
A romantic relationship with a current patient constitutes a serious professional boundary violation that compromises objectivity and care.
A patient asks an anaplastologist to exaggerate the severity of their condition in documentation to receive a larger insurance settlement. What must the practitioner do?
Answer: Refuse and explain that falsifying records is fraudulent and unethical
Falsifying clinical records constitutes fraud, violating ethical standards and potentially criminal law regardless of patient intent.
After completing a challenging orbital prosthesis, an anaplastologist wants to publish before-and-after photographs of the patient. What is required first?
Answer: Signed written permission from the patient with details on how images will be used
Written patient authorization specifying the purpose, audience, and scope of image use is required before any publication of identifiable photographs.
What does the principle of justice require in anaplastology practice?
Answer: Fair and equitable treatment regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status
Justice mandates equitable access to care and non-discriminatory treatment for all patients regardless of background.
A patient with a terminal diagnosis requests an elaborate prosthesis that will likely outlast the patient by many years. How should the anaplastologist approach this ethically?
Answer: Discuss the patient's goals, quality-of-life priorities, and treatment options openly
Open discussion of goals and quality-of-life priorities respects patient autonomy while ensuring treatment decisions are well-informed.
An anaplastologist who is also a business owner wants to upsell additional products to patients. Which ethical principle is most at risk in this scenario?
Answer: Conflict of interest undermining beneficence and patient trust
Financial incentives from upselling can create a conflict of interest that compromises the practitioner's primary obligation to patient welfare.