NATA-BOC Healthcare Admin and Ethics 2

Question 1

An athletic trainer discovers that a team physician has been prescribing controlled substances to athletes without proper documentation. What is the athletic trainer's primary ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the concern through proper channels as mandated by the BOC Standards of Professional Practice

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Confront the physician directly and demand they stop

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Ignore the situation since it is not the athletic trainer's scope of practice

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Inform the athletes' parents before taking any other action

Question 2

Which federal law requires healthcare providers, including athletic trainers, to maintain the confidentiality of patient health information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

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FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

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Title IX of the Education Amendments Act

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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

Question 3

A high school athlete's parent requests access to their 16-year-old's medical records from the athletic training facility. Which response is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Provide full access because the parent is the legal guardian of a minor

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Deny access because the athlete is the patient

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Provide access only to records related to athletic participation

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Require a court order before releasing any records

Question 4

An athletic trainer is considering implementing a new rehabilitation protocol they read about in a recent journal article. According to evidence-based practice principles, what should be the next step?

Accepted Answer

Critically appraise the quality of the evidence and consider clinical expertise and patient values

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Implement the protocol immediately since it is published in a peer-reviewed journal

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Wait until three or more studies confirm the findings

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Consult with the team physician for approval before reading the study

Question 5

Which type of insurance provides coverage specifically for claims arising from professional negligence or malpractice by an athletic trainer?

Accepted Answer

Professional liability (malpractice) insurance

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General liability insurance

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Workers' compensation insurance

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Umbrella liability insurance

Question 6

An athletic trainer employed by a university has a disagreement with a coach who wants an injured athlete to return to play against medical advice. What should the athletic trainer do?

Accepted Answer

Document the medical recommendation and refuse to clear the athlete for participation

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Defer to the coach since the coach has ultimate authority over player participation

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Allow the athlete to play but document their disagreement with the decision

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Ask the athlete to decide and follow their preference