COM Ethics & Professional Standards 2

Question 1

A COM is treating a 10-year-old child and suspects signs of physical abuse. What is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Document observations and report suspicions to the appropriate child protective authority

Answer

Orofacial myologists are mandatory reporters in most states and must report suspected child abuse to child protective services.

Question 2

Which scenario best represents a boundary violation in orofacial myology practice?

Accepted Answer

Accepting a small gift card worth $150 from a grateful patient

Answer

Accepting gifts of significant monetary value from patients can compromise professional objectivity and represents a boundary violation.

Question 3

A COM discovers that a colleague has been billing insurance for sessions that were not performed. What ethical obligation applies?

Accepted Answer

Report the fraud to the appropriate professional organization and/or legal authority

Answer

Reporting insurance fraud upholds the integrity of the profession and protects patients and payers from financial harm.

Question 4

When obtaining informed consent from a patient, which element is NOT required?

Accepted Answer

Guarantee of treatment success

Answer

Informed consent requires disclosure of risks, benefits, and alternatives, but practitioners cannot ethically guarantee outcomes.

Question 5

A patient requests that their treatment records be sent to their new COM provider. Under HIPAA, the practice must respond within:

Accepted Answer

30 calendar days

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to provide patients access to their records within 30 calendar days of the request.

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