Take the Test

1. Which statement is a broad definition of ethics?

• a. Describes a set of moral principles that govern behavior
• b. Protects society from actions that directly threaten its order
• c. Punishes members of society for actions that are wrong
• d. Organizes people to rise up and change society

2. Which ethical theory is practiced when a case manager considers a decision to be right because their motivation was good even though the client experienced negative consequences?

• a. Deontological
• b. Consequential
• c. Teleological
• d. Moral

3. Which ethical principle is a case manager violating when the care they provide is based on a client’s race or ethnicity?

• a. Nonmaleficence
• b. Justice
• c. Autonomy
• d. Beneficence

4. Which statement describes the purpose of a code of ethics?

• a. Establish laws for the practice of a profession
• b. Describe standards of behavior of a profession
• c. Serve as a substitute for a state practice act
• d. Describe the scope of practice of a profession

5. Which statement is absent from the Code of Professional Conduct for Case Managers?

• a. Obey all laws and regulations.
• b. Place the public interest above one’s own interest at all times.
• c. Renew one’s case manager certification every two years.
• d. Always maintain objectivity in one’s relationship with clients.

6. Which statement describes a provision of the Code of Professional Conduct for Case Managers?

• a. May practice if convicted of a felony so long as the felony is unrelated to the practice of case management
• b. May discriminate against a client if the client’s sexual orientation is contrary to the case manager’s religious beliefs
• c. Is required to shred all client records within one year of terminating services to that client
• d. Is required to report violations of the Code by other case managers

7. Which statement is not included in the Code of Professional Conduct for Case Managers?

• a. A client will be given information by the CCM so they can be empowered to make their own decisions.
• b. A formal discharge process must be followed, with notification to relevant parties.
• c. A CCM will maintain objectivity in their relationship with their client and not enter into a relationship with them that would threaten that.
• d. A CCM may encourage a client to check certain boxes when filling out an advance directive form.

8. Which offense occurs when a case manager who is a licensed professional violates a regulation of their state practice act?

• a. Misdemeanor
• b. Felony
• c. Breach of contract
• d. Infraction

9. Which federal law specifically addresses the rights of patients in regard to private and/or sensitive healthcare information?

• a. Social Security Amendments of 1965
• b. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
• d. Case Management Practice Act of 2008

10. Which statement describes the goal of a state practice act?

• a. Create an administrative framework to define a profession
• b. Ensure qualified supervision for licensed professionals
• c. State the competency requirements of a profession
• d. Protect the public by setting standards for professional practice

11. Which tort involves restraining a mentally ill client who is not a danger to self or others against their will?

• a. Invasion of privacy
• b. Fraud
• c. Defamation of character
• d. False imprisonment

12. Which term describes the action of a case manager who does not uphold the standards of care for a case management professional and makes a mistake that results in an injury to the client?

• a. Intentional tort
• b. Negligence
• c. Criminal offense
• d. Fraud

13. Which statement describes a medical or durable power of attorney (DPOA)?

• a. End-of-life decisions are made by whichever adult family members are present when the patient becomes unresponsive.
• b. A healthcare proxy is named in advance to make decisions for the patient once they are no longer able to do so.
• c. The patient’s primary care physician is empowered to decide what is best for the patient.
• d. A formal diagnosis of a serious illness must be made prior to addressing any ethical decisions that arise involving patient care.

14. In which jurisdictions is physician aid in dying (PAD) legal?

• a. All 50 states and the District of Columbia
• b. Canada, but not in the United States
• c. In a few U.S. states
• d. Only with the permission of the dying patient’s family

15. Which statement is true regarding organ donation in the United States?

• a. In most states, individuals are assumed to be organ donors unless they have “opted out” when applying for a driver’s license.
• b. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act allows family members to revoke a deceased individual’s first-person consent to be an organ donor.
• c. Potential lawsuits from family members is no longer a concern affecting organ donation efforts.
• d. Federal law requires that only a trained designated requestor may approach the family about possible organ donation from a deceased relative.

16. Which statement describes the egalitarian-liberal ethical perspective regarding involuntary hospitalization of a person at risk of suicide?

• a. Involuntary hospitalization protects the individual from self-injury or death and gives the individual the right of health.
• b. Involuntary hospitalization demonstrates to the individual that their expressed wish to die by suicide is being taken seriously.
• c. Involuntary hospitalization does not recognize that suicide is sometimes a rational choice based on competent decision-making skills.
• d. Involuntary hospitalization prevents the individual from committing an act that the broader community considers morally wrong and offensive.