Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards
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A resident refuses to participate in a scheduled group activity. What is the ethically appropriate response for the activity consultant?
Answer: Document the refusal and respect the resident's right to self-determination
Respecting a resident's right to refuse participation is a fundamental ethical obligation under self-determination principles.
Which best describes the ethical principle of 'beneficence' as applied by an Activity Consultant?
Answer: Actively promoting resident well-being through meaningful programming
Beneficence means taking positive action to promote the well-being and quality of life of residents.
An activity consultant learns that a colleague is falsifying attendance records for programming. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Confront the colleague privately and then report to a supervisor if it continues
Ethical standards require addressing misconduct, typically starting with direct communication before escalating to formal reporting channels.
When developing a care plan activity section for a resident with dementia, which ethical principle is most directly applied when including the family in decision-making?
Answer: Substituted judgment / surrogate decision-making
When a resident lacks capacity, substituted judgment involves involving family or legal surrogates to make decisions aligned with the resident's known wishes.
An Activity Consultant discovers a resident has a history of gambling addiction. Programming that includes bingo for money prizes would violate which ethical concern?
Answer: Nonmaleficence — potential to cause harm to a vulnerable resident
Offering gambling-style activities to someone with a known addiction history risks causing harm, violating the nonmaleficence principle.
Which action by an Activity Consultant best demonstrates adherence to professional boundaries?
Answer: Accepting a small gift from a resident's family after a special event
Accepting small, token gifts in certain contexts may be appropriate depending on facility policy, while lending money or sharing personal contact information crosses professional boundaries.
The NAAP Code of Ethics requires activity professionals to maintain which of the following regarding resident information?
Answer: Strict confidentiality, sharing information only on a need-to-know basis
Confidentiality is a core ethical obligation; resident information is shared only with those who need it for care purposes.