Precision Professional Standards and Ethics 3

Question 1

Which ethical obligation requires professionals to keep their knowledge and skills current?

Accepted Answer

Competence

Answer

The duty of competence requires professionals to maintain and update their skills to serve clients effectively and safely.

Question 2

A coworker asks you to falsify data in a report to make the results look better. You should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request to a supervisor or ethics officer

Answer

Falsifying data is fraud; refusing and reporting protects professional integrity and public trust.

Question 3

The concept of 'non-maleficence' in professional ethics means:

Accepted Answer

Do not harm clients through actions or negligence

Answer

Non-maleficence is the duty to avoid causing harm, whether through direct action or failure to act appropriately.

Question 4

When two clients have competing interests and you serve both, this situation is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Conflict of interest

Answer

A conflict of interest exists when professional obligations to one party may compromise duties to another.

Question 5

Which action best demonstrates accountability in professional practice?

Accepted Answer

Accepting responsibility for your decisions and their outcomes

Answer

Accountability means owning the consequences of your professional decisions, both successes and failures.

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