Guidelines for Professional Practice Flashcards
7 cards from real Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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Which of the following best describes the ethical principle of 'beneficence' as applied to massage therapy?
Answer: Actively promoting the client's health and well-being through therapeutic action
Beneficence means proactively acting in the client's best interest, going beyond simply avoiding harm to actively promoting health.
A client requests that the therapist not document the session because they do not want any record of the visit. What should the therapist do?
Answer: Explain that documentation is a professional and legal requirement and that records must be kept
Maintaining accurate clinical records is both a professional standard and a legal requirement that the therapist cannot waive based on a client's preference.
Which of the following is an example of practicing within professional boundaries?
Answer: Acknowledging a client's emotional response and suggesting they speak with a mental health professional
Acknowledging emotions and referring to appropriate professionals demonstrates respect for the client while staying within the massage therapist's scope.
What is the correct course of action if a client exhibits signs of a medical emergency during a session?
Answer: Stop the session, call emergency services, and provide basic first aid if trained
In a medical emergency, the therapist must stop the session, activate emergency services, and provide first aid within their certified scope until help arrives.
Which of the following situations requires the therapist to update the client's health intake form?
Answer: The client reports a new diagnosis, medication, or change in health status since the last visit
Changes in health status, new diagnoses, or new medications may affect treatment safety and must be recorded to ensure accurate and current documentation.
How should a massage therapist respond if a client attempts to engage in a romantic relationship?
Answer: Clearly and professionally decline, reaffirm professional boundaries, and document the incident
The therapist must firmly but professionally decline, reinforce the professional nature of the relationship, and document the interaction for their own protection.
A therapist works out of a shared office space and a colleague asks about a mutual client they recognize. What is the correct response?
Answer: Decline to confirm or deny whether the individual is a client, citing confidentiality
Even acknowledging that someone is a client constitutes a breach of confidentiality; the therapist must decline to discuss the matter entirely.