AK Ethics, Safety & Professional Practice 2

Question 1

A client presents with a suspected spinal fracture after a fall. What is the AK practitioner's MOST appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to emergency medical services immediately

Answer

Suspected fractures are a medical emergency requiring immediate referral to emergency services rather than AK assessment.

Question 2

Which documentation practice best protects an AK practitioner from liability in the event of a patient complaint?

Accepted Answer

Documenting informed consent, findings, and treatment plans contemporaneously

Answer

Contemporaneous documentation of consent, clinical findings, and treatment plans is the gold standard for liability protection.

Question 3

An AK practitioner discovers a patient has been seeing another provider for the same complaint without disclosing this. What should the practitioner do?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the importance of coordinated care and update the treatment plan accordingly

Answer

Open discussion about concurrent care supports coordinated, safe treatment and respects the patient's autonomy.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the principle of 'do no harm' (non-maleficence) in AK practice?

Accepted Answer

Selecting interventions whose expected benefits outweigh potential risks

Answer

Non-maleficence requires practitioners to weigh expected benefits against potential risks when selecting interventions.

Question 5

A patient asks an AK practitioner to guarantee that treatment will cure their chronic fatigue. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain that outcomes cannot be guaranteed and discuss realistic expectations

Answer

Ethical practice requires honest communication about realistic treatment expectations without making guarantees.

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AK Ethics, Safety & Professional Practice 2