CRP Professional Ethics & Governance 5

Question 1

A recreation manager discovers that a subordinate falsified CPR certification records. Under professional ethics standards, the manager is OBLIGATED to:

Accepted Answer

Report the falsification through appropriate channels and remove the employee from roles requiring CPR

Answer

Falsified safety certifications create direct risk to participants; ethics require formal reporting and immediate removal from safety-sensitive duties.

Question 2

The principle of non-maleficence in recreation services PRIMARILY obligates professionals to:

Accepted Answer

Avoid actions that cause harm to participants or the community

Answer

Non-maleficence is the ethical duty to refrain from actions that injure, harm, or exploit participants and stakeholders.

Question 3

A parks director uses agency social media accounts to campaign for a political candidate who supports the agency's budget. This action MOST likely violates:

Accepted Answer

Hatch Act provisions or equivalent state laws prohibiting partisan activity with public resources

Answer

Using public agency resources for partisan political activity violates the Hatch Act or equivalent state statutes governing political neutrality of public employees.

Question 4

Which scenario BEST demonstrates the ethical principle of justice in recreation services?

Accepted Answer

Providing scholarship fee waivers so low-income youth can participate equally

Answer

Justice in recreation requires equitable access, including financial accommodations that enable disadvantaged populations to participate.

Question 5

A board member who micromanages daily facility operations rather than focusing on policy oversight is violating which governance concept?

Accepted Answer

The board-staff role boundary (governance vs. management)

Answer

Governance best practice holds that boards set policy and direction while staff manage day-to-day operations; board micromanagement blurs this essential boundary.

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test

(CRP) Certified Recreation Professional Practice Test

CRP Professional Ethics & Governance 5