CPI Professional Standards & Scope of Practice 3

Question 1

Under CPI standards, which behavior represents a boundary violation by a staff member?

Accepted Answer

Sharing personal contact information with a client for after-hours support

Answer

Sharing personal contact information blurs professional boundaries and can compromise the therapeutic relationship and staff safety.

Question 2

According to CPI principles, physical intervention should be discontinued when:

Accepted Answer

The individual no longer poses an imminent threat

Answer

Physical intervention must stop as soon as the immediate safety threat has passed, per the least-restrictive principle.

Question 3

A CPI professional's scope of practice is PRIMARILY defined by:

Accepted Answer

Their training level, role, and employing organization's policies

Answer

Scope of practice is determined by a combination of CPI training level, professional role, and the policies set by the employing organization.

Question 4

Which element is MOST central to the CPI standard of 'care, welfare, safety, and security'?

Accepted Answer

Balancing safety needs with preserving dignity and rights

Answer

CPI's CWSS framework integrates safety with a fundamental respect for the dignity and rights of those being served.

Question 5

When completing a post-incident report, CPI standards require that the account be:

Accepted Answer

Objective, factual, and completed as soon as possible after the event

Answer

Accurate, objective, timely documentation is a professional standard that supports accountability and quality improvement.

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