Clinical Procedures and Protocols Flashcards
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Which protocol step should ALWAYS precede blending essential oils for a new client?
Answer: Completing a thorough health history and contraindication screening
A complete health history review is mandatory before blending to identify contraindications, sensitivities, medications, and special conditions.
When treating a client with epilepsy, which group of essential oils should be AVOIDED due to proconvulsant properties?
Answer: Rosemary (high camphor), sage, and hyssop
High-camphor rosemary, sage, and hyssop contain ketones that may lower the seizure threshold and are contraindicated in epilepsy.
A practitioner is documenting informed consent. Which element is legally and ethically essential in this document?
Answer: An explanation of the treatment, its risks and benefits, and the client's right to refuse
Informed consent must include the nature of the treatment, potential risks and benefits, alternatives, and explicit acknowledgment of the right to refuse or withdraw.
Which application method is CONTRAINDICATED for a client with severely compromised skin integrity (open wounds)?
Answer: Direct topical application over the affected area
Applying essential oils directly over open or compromised skin creates risk of systemic absorption, irritation, and infection.
In clinical practice, which factor MOST influences how quickly an essential oil is absorbed transdermally?
Answer: Molecular size and lipophilicity of the constituent
Smaller, more lipophilic molecules penetrate the stratum corneum more readily, making molecular size and fat-solubility key determinants of transdermal absorption rate.
What is the PRIMARY reason for documenting every aromatherapy session with detailed SOAP or equivalent notes?
Answer: To track client progress, ensure continuity of care, and provide legal protection
Thorough session notes track therapeutic progress, support continuity across sessions, and serve as a legal record of professional practice.
A client is taking warfarin (blood thinner). Which essential oil requires extra caution due to potential anticoagulant enhancement?
Answer: Clove bud (eugenol-rich)
Eugenol in clove bud oil has antiplatelet properties that may potentiate warfarin's anticoagulant effect, increasing bleeding risk.
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