CMT Safety, Ethics & Professional Standards 3

Question 1

A manual therapist experiences a needlestick injury from a client's disclosed lancet during a session. The FIRST immediate step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water immediately

Answer

Immediate washing with soap and water is the first line of response for needlestick injuries to reduce infection risk.

Question 2

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for manual therapy?

Accepted Answer

Acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Answer

Acute DVT is an absolute contraindication because manual therapy could dislodge a clot and cause a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

Question 3

Informed consent in manual therapy must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Therapist's personal opinion about the client's lifestyle choices

Answer

Informed consent covers treatment-related information; a therapist's personal opinions about lifestyle are inappropriate and irrelevant to consent.

Question 4

A CMT discovers that a colleague is billing insurance for services not rendered. The ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspected fraud to the appropriate licensing or insurance authority

Answer

Insurance fraud is illegal and unethical; CMTs have an ethical and often legal obligation to report known or suspected fraud.

Question 5

Which standard precaution practice is required between ALL clients regardless of their known health status?

Accepted Answer

Changing and laundering linens between each client

Answer

Changing and laundering linens between every client is a universal infection control standard that applies regardless of health status.

(CMT) Certified Manual Therapist Practice Test