CHES Ethics in Health Education 4

Question 1

A health educator learns that a community program is inadvertently reinforcing health disparities for a marginalized group. The most ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and address the inequity by modifying the program

Answer

Health educators have an ethical responsibility to actively identify and work to eliminate practices that perpetuate health disparities.

Question 2

When obtaining informed consent from research participants, health educators must ensure that:

Accepted Answer

Participants understand the purpose, risks, and right to withdraw

Answer

Informed consent requires participants to fully understand the study before agreeing, including their right to withdraw without penalty.

Question 3

A health educator discovers their program data shows no significant outcomes. Ethically, they should:

Accepted Answer

Report the findings accurately and use them to improve the program

Answer

Ethical reporting requires presenting findings accurately, whether positive or negative, to maintain scientific integrity.

Question 4

The concept of 'do no harm' in health education is most closely aligned with which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence

Answer

Nonmaleficence means avoiding actions that cause harm, which is captured by the medical maxim 'do no harm.'

Question 5

A health educator working with a low-literacy population uses overly complex materials. This raises ethical concerns primarily related to:

Accepted Answer

Competence and accessibility

Answer

Using materials inappropriate for the audience's literacy level reflects a lack of competence and creates accessibility barriers, violating ethical obligations.

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES Ethics in Health Education 4