CPI Ethical & Legal Compliance 2

Question 1

A staff member witnesses a colleague use a restraint technique that appears excessive. What is their ethical obligation under CPI principles?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident through proper channels immediately

Answer

CPI ethics require staff to report unsafe or excessive interventions through proper reporting channels to protect service users.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, which of the following disclosures of a patient's crisis history is permissible without written authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing to treatment team members for care coordination

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure within a treatment team for purposes of care coordination without separate written authorization.

Question 3

Which legal doctrine most directly supports a staff member's right to use reasonable physical intervention during an imminent safety threat?

Accepted Answer

Duty to protect / defense of others

Answer

The duty to protect and defense-of-others doctrine legally justifies reasonable force when an imminent threat to safety exists.

Question 4

An organization's written policy permits a restraint technique that has since been prohibited by a new state regulation. Which source of authority takes precedence?

Accepted Answer

State regulation, because laws supersede internal policies

Answer

State regulations carry the force of law and supersede conflicting organizational policies.

Question 5

What does the ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' specifically require of CPI-trained staff?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that cause unnecessary harm

Answer

Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' — staff must avoid interventions that cause unnecessary injury or distress.

(CPI) Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification Practice Test

(CPI) Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification Practice Test

CPI Ethical & Legal Compliance 2