RELIAS ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT EXAM QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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1. What is the primary purpose of a code of ethics in healthcare?
A. To provide legal protections for staff
B. To outline acceptable behaviors and guide professional decision-making
C. To determine employee salaries
D. To replace workplace policies
B. To outline acceptable behaviors and guide professional decision-making
The code of ethics serves as a framework to guide healthcare professionals
in making morally and ethically sound decisions.
2. Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior in a healthcare
setting?
A. Sharing patient information with friends
B. Providing care based on personal beliefs rather than patient needs
C. Treating patients with respect and dignity
D. Ignoring safety protocols to save time
C. Treating patients with respect and dignity
Respecting patients’ rights and dignity is a core ethical responsibility in
healthcare.
,3. Confidentiality is important because:
A. It helps staff avoid paperwork
B. Patients may sue if information is shared
C. It protects patient privacy and builds trust
D. It reduces the need for supervision
C. It protects patient privacy and builds trust
Maintaining confidentiality ensures patient information is protected and
fosters trust between patients and caregivers.
4. Which of the following is considered a breach of professional conduct?
A. Reporting a coworker who falsifies documentation
B. Administering medications according to policy
C. Accepting gifts from patients in exchange for special treatment
D. Following infection control guidelines
C. Accepting gifts from patients in exchange for special treatment
Accepting gifts in exchange for preferential care creates conflicts of interest
and violates professional ethics.
5. Beneficence in healthcare ethics refers to:
A. Doing no harm
B. Promoting the well-being of patients
C. Respecting patient autonomy
D. Ensuring legal compliance
B. Promoting the well-being of patients
Beneficence is the ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the
patient.
6. Nonmaleficence means:
A. Always telling the truth
B. Avoiding causing harm to patients
C. Prioritizing personal beliefs
D. Delegating tasks to untrained staff
, B. Avoiding causing harm to patients
Nonmaleficence is the principle of “do no harm,” fundamental to ethical
healthcare practice.
7. What should a healthcare worker do if they observe unethical behavior?
A. Ignore it to avoid conflict
B. Report it according to workplace policy
C. Discuss it only with friends
D. Correct it personally without documentation
B. Report it according to workplace policy
Reporting unethical behavior ensures accountability and patient safety
while following proper protocols.
8. Patient autonomy means:
A. Patients can make decisions about their own care
B. Healthcare workers make all decisions
C. Families always decide treatment
D. Patients cannot refuse treatment
A. Patients can make decisions about their own care
Autonomy is respecting a patient’s right to make informed choices about
their own treatment.
9. Which is an ethical responsibility when providing care to diverse
populations?
A. Assuming all patients have the same beliefs
B. Providing care without bias and respecting cultural differences
C. Forcing patients to follow staff preferences
D. Ignoring language barriers
B. Providing care without bias and respecting cultural differences
Ethical care includes cultural competence and respect for patient diversity.
10. Informed consent requires:
A. Patient signature only
CONDUCT EXAM QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of a code of ethics in healthcare?
A. To provide legal protections for staff
B. To outline acceptable behaviors and guide professional decision-making
C. To determine employee salaries
D. To replace workplace policies
B. To outline acceptable behaviors and guide professional decision-making
The code of ethics serves as a framework to guide healthcare professionals
in making morally and ethically sound decisions.
2. Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior in a healthcare
setting?
A. Sharing patient information with friends
B. Providing care based on personal beliefs rather than patient needs
C. Treating patients with respect and dignity
D. Ignoring safety protocols to save time
C. Treating patients with respect and dignity
Respecting patients’ rights and dignity is a core ethical responsibility in
healthcare.
,3. Confidentiality is important because:
A. It helps staff avoid paperwork
B. Patients may sue if information is shared
C. It protects patient privacy and builds trust
D. It reduces the need for supervision
C. It protects patient privacy and builds trust
Maintaining confidentiality ensures patient information is protected and
fosters trust between patients and caregivers.
4. Which of the following is considered a breach of professional conduct?
A. Reporting a coworker who falsifies documentation
B. Administering medications according to policy
C. Accepting gifts from patients in exchange for special treatment
D. Following infection control guidelines
C. Accepting gifts from patients in exchange for special treatment
Accepting gifts in exchange for preferential care creates conflicts of interest
and violates professional ethics.
5. Beneficence in healthcare ethics refers to:
A. Doing no harm
B. Promoting the well-being of patients
C. Respecting patient autonomy
D. Ensuring legal compliance
B. Promoting the well-being of patients
Beneficence is the ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the
patient.
6. Nonmaleficence means:
A. Always telling the truth
B. Avoiding causing harm to patients
C. Prioritizing personal beliefs
D. Delegating tasks to untrained staff
, B. Avoiding causing harm to patients
Nonmaleficence is the principle of “do no harm,” fundamental to ethical
healthcare practice.
7. What should a healthcare worker do if they observe unethical behavior?
A. Ignore it to avoid conflict
B. Report it according to workplace policy
C. Discuss it only with friends
D. Correct it personally without documentation
B. Report it according to workplace policy
Reporting unethical behavior ensures accountability and patient safety
while following proper protocols.
8. Patient autonomy means:
A. Patients can make decisions about their own care
B. Healthcare workers make all decisions
C. Families always decide treatment
D. Patients cannot refuse treatment
A. Patients can make decisions about their own care
Autonomy is respecting a patient’s right to make informed choices about
their own treatment.
9. Which is an ethical responsibility when providing care to diverse
populations?
A. Assuming all patients have the same beliefs
B. Providing care without bias and respecting cultural differences
C. Forcing patients to follow staff preferences
D. Ignoring language barriers
B. Providing care without bias and respecting cultural differences
Ethical care includes cultural competence and respect for patient diversity.
10. Informed consent requires:
A. Patient signature only
