Ethics, Safety & Professional Practice Flashcards
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An audiologist is providing telehealth services across state lines. What is the primary licensing consideration?
Answer: The audiologist must meet licensure requirements for the state where the patient is physically located
State licensure is generally determined by where the patient is located, so audiologists must comply with licensure in the patient's state.
Which of the following is an example of scope of practice violation for an audiologist?
Answer: Prescribing oral antibiotics for otitis media
Prescribing medications such as antibiotics falls within the scope of medicine, not audiology.
A patient presents with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss. The audiologist suspects retrocochlear pathology but the patient declines an MRI referral. How should the audiologist proceed?
Answer: Document the patient's refusal, ensure they understand the risks, and continue monitoring
Patients have the right to refuse referrals; the audiologist must document the refusal, educate the patient on risks, and maintain the therapeutic relationship.
In a hearing conservation program, what is the permissible noise exposure limit per OSHA standards for an 8-hour workday?
Answer: 90 dB SPL
OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise is 90 dB(A) for an 8-hour time-weighted average.
An audiologist is asked to evaluate a prisoner who is claiming a service-connected hearing disability. The audiologist notes the patient appears to be exaggerating responses. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Administer objective measures such as ABR and OAEs to supplement behavioral results
Objective audiological measures are essential when non-organic or functional hearing loss is suspected to provide accurate data.
What does 'beneficence' require of an audiologist when recommending amplification?
Answer: Recommending treatment options that genuinely serve the patient's best interests
Beneficence requires that recommendations be made in the patient's best clinical interest, not driven by cost or revenue considerations.
A colleague publishes an audiological research paper without including a co-investigator who contributed substantially to the study design. Which ethical principle is violated?
Answer: Academic authorship integrity
Excluding substantial contributors from authorship violates research ethics standards for academic authorship and credit.