ASHA Code of Ethics Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
ASHA members who provide clinical services must hold the
____________________________________________ and must abide by the Code of Ethics.
Correct Answer
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Question 2
How wrote this code of ethics?
Correct Answer
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Question 3
What does the Principle of Ethics III state?
Correct Answer
In their professional role, individuals shall act with honesty and integrity when
engaging with the public and shall provide accurate information involving any
aspect of the professions.
Question 4
The inability to comprehend, retain, or apply information necessary to determine a
reasonable course of action.
Correct Answer
diminished decision-making ability
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, Question 5
The four Principles of Ethics form the underlying philosophical basis for the Code of
Ethics and are reflected in the following areas:
Correct Answer
(I) responsibility to persons served professionally and toresearch participants; (II)
responsibility for one's professional competence; (III) responsibility to the public;
and (IV) responsibility for professional relationships. Individuals shall honor and
abide by these Principles as affirmative obligations under all conditions of
applicable professional activity
Question 6
denotes something that is required.
Correct Answer
Shall
Question 7
The Code of Ethics is designed to provide __________________ to members, certified
individuals, and applicants as they make professional decisions.
Correct Answer
guidance
Question 8
A professional obligation of self-disclosure that requires (a) notifying the ASHA Ethics
Office in writing and (b) sending a copy of the required documentation to the ASHA
Ethics Office (see definition of "written" below)
Correct Answer
self-report
Question 9
Representation of another person's idea, research, presentation, result, or product as
one's own through irresponsible citation, attribution, or paraphrasing.
Correct Answer
plagiarism
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Correct Answers
Question 1
ASHA members who provide clinical services must hold the
____________________________________________ and must abide by the Code of Ethics.
Correct Answer
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Question 2
How wrote this code of ethics?
Correct Answer
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Question 3
What does the Principle of Ethics III state?
Correct Answer
In their professional role, individuals shall act with honesty and integrity when
engaging with the public and shall provide accurate information involving any
aspect of the professions.
Question 4
The inability to comprehend, retain, or apply information necessary to determine a
reasonable course of action.
Correct Answer
diminished decision-making ability
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, Question 5
The four Principles of Ethics form the underlying philosophical basis for the Code of
Ethics and are reflected in the following areas:
Correct Answer
(I) responsibility to persons served professionally and toresearch participants; (II)
responsibility for one's professional competence; (III) responsibility to the public;
and (IV) responsibility for professional relationships. Individuals shall honor and
abide by these Principles as affirmative obligations under all conditions of
applicable professional activity
Question 6
denotes something that is required.
Correct Answer
Shall
Question 7
The Code of Ethics is designed to provide __________________ to members, certified
individuals, and applicants as they make professional decisions.
Correct Answer
guidance
Question 8
A professional obligation of self-disclosure that requires (a) notifying the ASHA Ethics
Office in writing and (b) sending a copy of the required documentation to the ASHA
Ethics Office (see definition of "written" below)
Correct Answer
self-report
Question 9
Representation of another person's idea, research, presentation, result, or product as
one's own through irresponsible citation, attribution, or paraphrasing.
Correct Answer
plagiarism
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