PCB PCB Ethics & Professional Conduct

Question 1

A PCB professional discovers a colleague has falsified client records. What is the most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Report the concern through the organization's established reporting procedures

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Confront the colleague publicly

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Immediately notify the media

Question 2

Which ethical principle requires a PCB professional to act in the best interest of the client?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Nonmaleficence

Question 3

A PCB practitioner is offered a gift by a client's family member in gratitude for services. What should the practitioner do?

Accepted Answer

Decline politely and explain professional boundary policies

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Accept it to avoid offending the family

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Accept only if the gift is under $25

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Refer the family to the supervisor before deciding

Question 4

Dual relationships in PCB practice are problematic primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Can impair professional judgment and exploit clients

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Require additional documentation

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Are prohibited by federal law

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Reduce billable hours

Question 5

When a client's right to self-determination conflicts with their safety, the PCB professional should:

Accepted Answer

Balance autonomy with duty of care using professional judgment

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Always defer to the client's wishes

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Always override client decisions for safety

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Transfer the case immediately

Question 6

Informed consent in PCB practice requires that the client:

Accepted Answer

Understands the nature, risks, and alternatives of proposed interventions

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Signs a form only once at intake

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Agrees with the professional's recommended plan

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Consents verbally without written documentation