Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'informed consent' in the context of activity programming?
Answer: Ensuring the resident understands and voluntarily agrees to participate in an activity
Informed consent means the resident has sufficient information and freely chooses to participate without coercion.
When a conflict arises between a resident's stated wishes and a physician's recommendation regarding activity participation, the activity consultant should:
Answer: Facilitate communication between the resident, physician, and care team
Activity consultants serve as advocates who facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue to resolve conflicts in the resident's best interest.
The concept of 'cultural competency' in activity programming requires the consultant to:
Answer: Understand and respect residents' diverse cultural backgrounds when planning programs
Cultural competency means actively incorporating residents' cultural values, traditions, and preferences into individualized programming.
Under HIPAA, an activity consultant may share a resident's personal information with:
Answer: Members of the care team on a need-to-know basis
HIPAA permits sharing protected health information only with those directly involved in the resident's care and only to the extent needed.
A newly hired activity assistant asks how to handle a resident who becomes agitated during activities. The consultant's best guidance is to:
Answer: Calmly redirect the resident and document the behavioral pattern for the care team
Redirection is a person-centered response to agitation, and documentation allows the care team to identify patterns and adjust the care plan.
Which of the following is an example of scope-of-practice violation for a certified activity consultant?
Answer: Diagnosing a resident with depression based on activity observations
Diagnosing medical or psychiatric conditions falls outside the activity professional's scope; such concerns should be referred to licensed clinicians.
Resident rights in long-term care facilities are primarily governed by which federal legislation?
Answer: OBRA '87 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
OBRA '87 established comprehensive resident rights protections in federally certified nursing facilities, including rights related to activities.