Ethics, Safety & Professional Practice Flashcards
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An audiologist is treating a patient who is also a close personal friend. Which ethical concern is most relevant?
Answer: Dual relationships can compromise clinical objectivity and must be carefully managed or avoided
Dual relationships risk compromising clinical objectivity and the therapeutic relationship and should be carefully evaluated or avoided.
When an audiologist uses a speech recognition test in a language other than the patient's primary language, which ethical principle is most threatened?
Answer: Justice
Using testing materials in a non-native language can yield inaccurate results, compromising equitable and accurate care — a justice concern.
An audiologist conducting real-ear measurements notices that the patient's ear canal has visible signs of infection. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
Answer: Halt the procedure and refer the patient for medical evaluation before continuing
Active infection contraindicates invasive ear canal procedures; the patient must be referred for medical evaluation first.
Which of the following practices violates the ethical standard of 'veracity' in audiology?
Answer: Overstating the benefits of a hearing aid to persuade a reluctant patient to purchase one
Overstating benefits to influence purchasing decisions violates veracity, which requires honest and accurate communication with patients.
A newly licensed audiologist is uncertain about interpreting results from a novel electrophysiological test they were not trained on. What is the most ethically appropriate action?
Answer: Seek mentorship or additional training before using the test independently
Practicing within competence requires seeking supervision or additional training before independently applying new clinical techniques.
Under the AAA Code of Ethics, what obligation does an audiologist have regarding continuing education?
Answer: Audiologists must maintain and improve their competence through ongoing professional development
The AAA Code of Ethics requires audiologists to maintain competence through ongoing continuing education throughout their career.
A patient's insurance plan does not cover binaural amplification, though the audiologist believes two hearing aids are clinically indicated. What is the ethical approach?
Answer: Clearly document the clinical justification for binaural fitting, inform the patient of their options, and help them understand the insurance limitation
The audiologist must document clinical rationale, provide transparent information about the coverage gap, and respect the patient's autonomy in deciding how to proceed.