CHES Ethics in Health Education 2

Question 1

A health educator discovers a colleague is falsifying program evaluation data to secure continued funding. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct to supervisors or an ethics board

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Help cover it up to protect the program

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Resign immediately without reporting

Question 2

Which ethical principle is most directly violated when a health educator shares a client's health information with the client's employer without consent?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

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Justice

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Beneficence

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Nonmaleficence

Question 3

A health educator is asked to teach a program based on methods with no scientific evidence. The most ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and propose evidence-based alternatives

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Teach it anyway to meet employer demands

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Modify the content without telling the employer

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Only teach it if students request it

Question 4

The principle of 'justice' in health education ethics primarily refers to:

Accepted Answer

Fair and equitable distribution of health education resources

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Legal compliance in health programs

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Punishing unethical practitioners

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Following institutional rules

Question 5

When a health educator has a financial relationship with a supplement company and recommends their products to clients, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Conflict of interest

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Professional development

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Beneficence

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Competence

Question 6

A CHES practitioner is asked to work in an area outside their scope of expertise. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and refer to a qualified professional

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Accept and learn on the job

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Accept only if compensated adequately

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Consult the internet before proceeding

Question 7

Which document serves as the primary ethical framework guiding CHES professionals?

Accepted Answer

Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession

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HIPAA Privacy Rule

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APA Ethics Code

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Belmont Report