CRE Professional Standards & Ethics 4

Question 1

A CRE who fails to maintain required continuing education credits for recertification is demonstrating a lack of:

Accepted Answer

Professional accountability and commitment to competence

Answer

Maintaining continuing education is a core professional responsibility demonstrating accountability and commitment to sustaining clinical competence.

Question 2

The principle of justice in healthcare ethics requires a respiratory educator to:

Accepted Answer

Distribute resources and care fairly without discrimination

Answer

Justice requires that healthcare resources and services be distributed equitably, without bias based on personal characteristics or social factors.

Question 3

A respiratory educator is asked to witness a patient signing an informed consent form for a procedure they did not explain. The CRE should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to witness and notify the responsible provider to ensure proper consent

Answer

Witnessing informed consent implies the patient was properly informed; if the CRE did not provide the explanation, they should notify the responsible provider.

Question 4

When documenting respiratory education in a patient's medical record, accuracy is essential because:

Accepted Answer

Medical records are legal documents and communication tools for the care team

Answer

Medical records are legal documents used for clinical communication, continuity of care, billing, and may be examined in legal proceedings.

Question 5

A patient with limited English proficiency needs respiratory education. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Use a trained professional interpreter or validated interpretation service

Answer

Professional interpreters protect patient safety and rights; using family members is discouraged due to accuracy concerns and privacy issues.

(CRE) Certified Respiratory Educator Practice Test

(CRE) Certified Respiratory Educator Practice Test

CRE Professional Standards & Ethics 4