PrepL Professional Ethics and Conduct 2

Question 1

A licensed professional discovers a colleague has falsified inspection records. What is the ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct to the appropriate licensing board

Answer

Licensed professionals have an ethical and often legal duty to report falsification of records to the licensing board.

Question 2

Which principle requires a professional to act in the best interest of the client rather than their own financial gain?

Accepted Answer

Fiduciary duty

Answer

Fiduciary duty obligates professionals to prioritize the client's interests above their own personal or financial gain.

Question 3

A licensee accepts a gift from a vendor in exchange for recommending their products to clients. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest and potential ethics violation

Answer

Accepting gifts in exchange for referrals creates a conflict of interest that violates most professional ethics codes.

Question 4

What does the ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' require of a licensed professional?

Accepted Answer

Avoid causing harm to clients or the public

Answer

Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' and requires professionals to avoid actions that injure clients or the public.

Question 5

A contractor learns mid-project that their initial cost estimate was significantly too low. The ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately disclose the discrepancy and discuss options with the client

Answer

Transparency requires professionals to promptly disclose significant errors and work with clients to resolve them.

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