COM Patient Safety & Risk Management 3

Question 1

A child patient becomes visibly distressed and refuses to open their mouth during therapy. Which risk management approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Discontinue the exercise, acknowledge the child's feelings, and modify the approach

Answer

Forcing compliance creates safety and ethical risks; a patient-centered, adaptive approach maintains trust and prevents harm.

Question 2

What is the primary reason orofacial myologists should screen for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders before initiating therapy?

Accepted Answer

To avoid exercises that could exacerbate joint pain or dysfunction

Answer

Undiagnosed or poorly managed TMJ disorders can be aggravated by certain orofacial exercises, increasing the risk of patient harm.

Question 3

Which scenario represents a breach of patient confidentiality under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a patient's progress photos on social media without consent

Answer

Posting identifiable patient information on social media without explicit written authorization violates HIPAA privacy rules.

Question 4

An adult patient with a known seizure disorder is in your clinic. Which preparedness measure is most important?

Accepted Answer

Know the patient's seizure history, current medications, and emergency contacts before each visit

Answer

Knowing the patient's seizure profile and emergency contacts allows the clinician to respond appropriately if a seizure occurs.

Question 5

A new patient's health history form reveals they are taking warfarin (blood thinner). Which consideration is most relevant to orofacial myology?

Accepted Answer

Avoid any exercises or instruments that could cause oral bleeding or tissue trauma

Answer

Anticoagulant therapy increases bleeding risk, so clinicians must avoid intraoral procedures that could cause tissue trauma.

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