CMA Professional Ethics & Scope of Practice 2

Question 1

Mandatory reporting laws require midwifery assistants to report which of the following to authorities?

Accepted Answer

Suspected child abuse or neglect

Answer

All US states have mandatory reporting laws requiring healthcare workers to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect to child protective services.

Question 2

Professional boundaries in the midwifery assistant role prohibit which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Entering into a personal romantic relationship with a current patient

Answer

Sexual or romantic relationships with patients violate professional boundaries, create a power imbalance, and are grounds for disciplinary action.

Question 3

A CMA receives a gift from a grateful patient. The most ethically appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Use institutional policy as guidance, typically accepting only small token gifts and declining valuable ones

Answer

Most professional guidelines allow accepting small token gifts that do not influence care, while valuable gifts should be declined to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest.

Question 4

Documentation in patient medical records should always be:

Accepted Answer

Objective, accurate, timely, and legible

Answer

Medical records must be objective, accurate, completed in a timely manner, and legible to ensure continuity of care and legal defensibility.

Question 5

Cultural competence in midwifery care requires that a CMA:

Accepted Answer

Recognize and respect diverse cultural beliefs related to birth and postpartum practices

Answer

Cultural competence involves acknowledging and accommodating patients' cultural beliefs about childbirth to provide respectful, patient-centered care.

CMA - Certified Midwife Assistant Practice Test

CMA - Certified Midwife Assistant Practice Test

CMA Professional Ethics & Scope of Practice 2