Q1:  True or false

Burnout has been shown to interfere with professional effectiveness and thus contribute to misconduct.

Q2:  Professionals suffering from burnout cannot give their patients/clients the level of care that they are entitled to. Practising while suffering from severe burnout can be allowed under the following circumstances:

Q3:  Research found that there is a moderately strong relationship between burnout and quality of care. Due to the shortage of mental health practitioners and the impact that seizing practice will have on their financial status, most practitioners choose to keep practicing while suffering from severe burnout. What is the current situation in South Africa?

Q4:  It is estimated that up to 60% of healthcare workers suffers from burnout. Burnout leads to a loss of compassion, empathy, esteem, confidence, and professionalism. Which of the following is resulting negative effects?

Q5:  What is one’s responsibility if a colleague suffers from severe burnout?

Q6:  You are increasingly worried about two of your subordinate’s behaviour. You are sure that they are suffering from severe burnout. It then comes to your attention that some of the person’s patients complained about the way they were treated. How would you handle the situation?

Q7:  Mental health workers need to be aware of the possible effect of their own mental health on their ability to help those with whom they work. What is expected of health care workers to maintain their own mental health?

Q8:  There are various steps to take care of oneself when suffering from burnout. These steps include, but are not limited to:

Q9:  Which of the following is true – In an article focusing on the Codes of Ethics for Therapists, Ofer Zur concluded the following:

i) Psychologists and counsellors should refrain from initiating an activity when they know that there is a likelihood that their personal problems will prevent them from performing their duties in a competent matter.

ii) If a one has direct knowledge of a colleague’s impairment, one should immediately assist the colleague in taking remedial action.

iii) One must always realise that one’s effectiveness is dependent on one’s own mental and physical health. Should any medical condition prevent one from being effective in one’s treatment of one’s patients, one must immediately take corrective steps.

iv) One can be convicted of negligence if treating patients while suffering from burnout and that treatment is proved to be wrong or insufficient.

Q10:  Attending to the ethical risks associated with burnout is a priority for:

Q11:  Practicing while suffer from severe burnout is ethical under the following circumstances:

Q12:  Which of the following is NOT signs of burnout that may influence the quality of treatment that patients receive?

Q13:  You are aware of the fact that your colleague suffers from severe burnout. You overhear a discussion between two of her patients and realise that she is according to the discussion you have overheard, your colleague has prescribed the wrong treatment. What do you do next?

Q14:  It is an ethical imperative to deal with personal issues to maintain a high standard of practice and adhere to the principles of responsible caring and integrity of relationships.

The following healthcare practitioners needs NOT to adhere to the above:

Q15:  Everall and Paulson 2004 concluded that “the challenge is to incorporate the practice of continual self reflection and corrective action with the aim of maintaining personal mental health to ensure that the highest possible level of service is provided”. Who is responsible for this?