Professional Ethics and Conduct Flashcards

A professional is pressured by a manager to falsify a report. The most ethical response is to:

Answer: Refuse and report the request appropriately

Refusing to falsify records and reporting the pressure upholds integrity.

Honoring commitments and deadlines reflects the ethical value of:

Answer: Reliability

Reliability means following through on promises and obligations.

Which of the following is an example of a breach of confidentiality?

Answer: Discussing client details in a public elevator

Sharing client information in a public space exposes confidential data.

Professional objectivity requires decisions to be based on:

Answer: Facts and sound judgment

Objectivity means basing decisions on evidence rather than personal bias.

If a professional makes an error that affects a client, they should:

Answer: Disclose and correct it promptly

Promptly disclosing and correcting errors demonstrates honesty and accountability.

Respecting intellectual property means a professional should:

Answer: Properly attribute and obtain permission for others' work

Ethical conduct requires crediting and lawfully using others' intellectual property.

A core purpose of professional ethics is to:

Answer: Build and maintain public trust

Professional ethics fosters the public trust essential to a profession's credibility.