Confidentiality and Informed Consent Flashcards
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A client who speaks only Spanish is asked to sign an English-language consent form. This practice is ethically problematic because:
Answer: Informed consent requires that the client meaningfully understand what they are agreeing to
Informed consent is only valid when the client genuinely understands the information presented; language barriers must be addressed before consent is obtained.
When test results indicate a client poses a serious, imminent threat to an identifiable third party, the psychometrist should:
Answer: Immediately notify the supervising psychologist so the Tarasoff duty to protect can be fulfilled
The Tarasoff duty to protect requires notifying the supervising psychologist immediately so appropriate protective actions can be taken.
Which safeguard is most appropriate for storing paper copies of completed test protocols containing PHI?
Answer: In a locked filing cabinet accessible only to authorized staff
Physical safeguards for PHI require locked storage with access restricted to authorized personnel.
A client requests that their test results be sent directly to themselves rather than their referring provider. The psychometrist should:
Answer: Honor the request after confirming identity, as clients have a right to their own records
Clients have the right under HIPAA to direct their own records, including having them sent to themselves, after identity is verified.
A telehealth psychometrist conducting remote testing must ensure informed consent includes:
Answer: Technology-specific risks including data security, privacy limitations, and jurisdiction issues
Telehealth consent must include additional elements covering technology risks, data security, privacy limitations, and jurisdictional considerations.
Under HIPAA, a business associate agreement (BAA) is required when a psychometrist's practice shares PHI with:
Answer: A third-party vendor that processes or stores PHI on behalf of the practice
A BAA is required with any business associate — a third-party vendor that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI on behalf of a covered entity.
A client initially consented to testing but now appears confused and no longer understands the process. The psychometrist's first obligation is to:
Answer: Stop testing and reassess the client's capacity to consent
Consent is an ongoing process; if a client loses capacity during testing, the psychometrist must stop and reassess before proceeding.