CDT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 2

Question 1

A dyslexia therapist wants to share a student's progress data with a university research team. What is required before disclosing this information?

Accepted Answer

Written informed consent from the student or guardian

Answer

Written informed consent from the student or their legal guardian is required before sharing identifiable information with any third party, including researchers.

Question 2

Which principle of biomedical ethics obligates a CDT therapist to act in the best interest of the student, even when that may conflict with institutional policies?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence requires the practitioner to act in the patient's or student's best interest, prioritizing their welfare above institutional convenience.

Question 3

A parent requests that a CDT therapist withhold the student's dyslexia diagnosis from the student themselves. Ethically, how should the therapist respond?

Accepted Answer

Share the diagnosis with the student in an age-appropriate manner after discussing with the parent

Answer

The therapist should discuss the importance of age-appropriate disclosure with the parent, as withholding a diagnosis can harm the student's self-understanding and autonomy.

Question 4

Under FERPA, which of the following has the right to access a minor student's educational records?

Accepted Answer

The student's parents or legal guardians

Answer

FERPA grants parents or legal guardians the right to access their minor child's educational records, which may include therapy and assessment documentation.

Question 5

A CDT therapist discovers that a colleague is using an unvalidated assessment tool and misrepresenting results to families. What is the most appropriate ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the concern through appropriate professional or institutional channels

Answer

Reporting through proper channels, such as a supervisor or ethics board, addresses the concern while following due process and protecting all parties.

(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test

(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test

CDT Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 2