Professionalism and Ethics
Multiple Choice Questions
Contents
Segment 1 – What is Professionalism ................................................................................................. 2
Segment 2 – Code of Rights ................................................................................................................ 4
Segment 3 – Right to Respect ............................................................................................................. 7
Segment 4 – Right to Freedom ........................................................................................................... 9
Segment 5 – Dignity and Independence ........................................................................................... 11
Segment 6 – Right to Service of Appropriate Standard .................................................................... 13
Segment 7 – Right to Be Fully Informed ........................................................................................... 15
Segment 8 – Right to Informed Choice and Informed Consent ........................................................ 17
Segment 9: Right 8 Support, Right 9 Respect with Research and Teaching ..................................... 19
Segment 10: Right to Complain ........................................................................................................ 21
,Segment 1 – What is Professionalism
1) What are professionalism judgements based on?
a. Perception of person judging
b. A universally recognised set of standards and values
c. A set of standards and values according to the industry you work within
d. The code of rights
e. The code of ethics
2) Who determines whether behaviour is professional?
a. The nursing council
b. The clients you care for
c. Someone in a managerial role
d. Only you can determine your level of professionalism
e. Judged by someone other than yourself
3) Which of the following is a characteristic most looked for in professional behaviour?
a. Efficient
b. Trustworthy
c. Education
d. Able to receive feedback
e. Gracious
f. Astute
4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with professionalism?
a. Competence
b. Respectful
c. Cunning
d. Integrity
e. Considerate
5) What does integrity mean?
a. Truthful and honest
b. Educated and of high standing
c. Competent and respectful
d. Honest and Reliable
e. Truthful and astute
6) What are ethics?
a. Rules and regulations that guide professionalism
b. The quality of speaking the truth
c. The ability to do something successfully or efficiently
d. Moral principles or values that influence how a person behaves
e. Ability to accurately assess situations or people
, 7) What underpins your work practice in the health sector?
a. A passion for people
b. The ability to have a life long career
c. Code of ethics
d. Acts, codes, and regulations
e. Company mission statement
8) What is a code?
a. A law that determines the guiding principles to health and wellbeing service
providers
b. A law that guides the expected behaviours and standards of health care
professionals working within the health service industry
c. An agreed set of foundation or guiding principles established by a health or
wellbeing service provider, professional organisation, or regulatory body
d. System of rules which a particular industry recognises as regulating the actions of its
members
e. A guideline of rules and ways of acting within an industry to set a series of standards
9) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ethical person?
a. Honest
b. Plagiarist
c. Will admit mistakes
d. Integrity
e. Accountable
Multiple Choice Questions
Contents
Segment 1 – What is Professionalism ................................................................................................. 2
Segment 2 – Code of Rights ................................................................................................................ 4
Segment 3 – Right to Respect ............................................................................................................. 7
Segment 4 – Right to Freedom ........................................................................................................... 9
Segment 5 – Dignity and Independence ........................................................................................... 11
Segment 6 – Right to Service of Appropriate Standard .................................................................... 13
Segment 7 – Right to Be Fully Informed ........................................................................................... 15
Segment 8 – Right to Informed Choice and Informed Consent ........................................................ 17
Segment 9: Right 8 Support, Right 9 Respect with Research and Teaching ..................................... 19
Segment 10: Right to Complain ........................................................................................................ 21
,Segment 1 – What is Professionalism
1) What are professionalism judgements based on?
a. Perception of person judging
b. A universally recognised set of standards and values
c. A set of standards and values according to the industry you work within
d. The code of rights
e. The code of ethics
2) Who determines whether behaviour is professional?
a. The nursing council
b. The clients you care for
c. Someone in a managerial role
d. Only you can determine your level of professionalism
e. Judged by someone other than yourself
3) Which of the following is a characteristic most looked for in professional behaviour?
a. Efficient
b. Trustworthy
c. Education
d. Able to receive feedback
e. Gracious
f. Astute
4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with professionalism?
a. Competence
b. Respectful
c. Cunning
d. Integrity
e. Considerate
5) What does integrity mean?
a. Truthful and honest
b. Educated and of high standing
c. Competent and respectful
d. Honest and Reliable
e. Truthful and astute
6) What are ethics?
a. Rules and regulations that guide professionalism
b. The quality of speaking the truth
c. The ability to do something successfully or efficiently
d. Moral principles or values that influence how a person behaves
e. Ability to accurately assess situations or people
, 7) What underpins your work practice in the health sector?
a. A passion for people
b. The ability to have a life long career
c. Code of ethics
d. Acts, codes, and regulations
e. Company mission statement
8) What is a code?
a. A law that determines the guiding principles to health and wellbeing service
providers
b. A law that guides the expected behaviours and standards of health care
professionals working within the health service industry
c. An agreed set of foundation or guiding principles established by a health or
wellbeing service provider, professional organisation, or regulatory body
d. System of rules which a particular industry recognises as regulating the actions of its
members
e. A guideline of rules and ways of acting within an industry to set a series of standards
9) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ethical person?
a. Honest
b. Plagiarist
c. Will admit mistakes
d. Integrity
e. Accountable
