ASHA Quality Assurance & Compliance 2

Question 1

Which ASHA document outlines the ethical obligations of speech-language pathologists regarding service quality and client welfare?

Accepted Answer

Code of Ethics

Answer

ASHA's Code of Ethics establishes the ethical obligations members and certificate holders must uphold, including those related to service quality and client welfare.

Question 2

An SLP discovers that a colleague is billing Medicare for services not rendered. Under ASHA's Code of Ethics, the SLP is obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern through appropriate channels

Answer

ASHA's Code of Ethics requires members to report ethical violations through appropriate channels, including billing fraud against federal programs.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of ASHA's Preferred Practice Patterns documents?

Accepted Answer

To describe conditions and measures of service delivery for quality care

Answer

Preferred Practice Patterns describe the conditions and measures of service delivery that characterize high-quality professional practice.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, how long must covered entities generally retain medical records for adults?

Accepted Answer

6 years from creation or last effective date

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to retain documentation of their privacy policies and procedures for 6 years from the date of creation or the date it was last in effect.

Question 5

Which quality indicator would BEST reflect effective treatment outcomes in an outpatient SLP practice?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of clients achieving individualized functional goals

Answer

Achievement of individualized functional goals is a direct, client-centered quality indicator of treatment effectiveness in SLP practice.

(ASHA) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification Practice Test

(ASHA) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification Practice Test

ASHA Quality Assurance & Compliance 2