CHT Professional Practice 4

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in healthcare settings based on disability?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in healthcare settings and requires reasonable accommodations.

Question 2

A CHT employed by a hospital is approached by a pharmaceutical company representative offering gifts in exchange for recommending their products. The therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Decline gifts that could create a conflict of interest

Answer

Professional ethics prohibit accepting gifts from vendors that could create or appear to create a conflict of interest affecting clinical decisions.

Question 3

A CHT reviewing a peer's splint fabrication notices a technical error that could cause patient harm. The appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform the peer of the error and correct the splint

Answer

Patient safety obligations require addressing the error immediately, including informing the peer to prevent future occurrences.

Question 4

When applying for CHT recertification, a therapist discovers they are short on required continuing education hours. The appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Complete the required hours before submitting the application

Answer

CHT recertification requires completion of all required contact hours before submitting the renewal application to HTCC.

Question 5

A hand therapist working in a school-based setting must comply with which law regarding student health records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Answer

In school settings, student education records including therapy notes are governed by FERPA, not HIPAA.

(CHT) Certified Hand Therapist Practice Test

(CHT) Certified Hand Therapist Practice Test

CHT Professional Practice 4