NBCOT Ethics and Professional Practice 2

Question 1

A COTA implements interventions without OTR supervision as required by state law. This violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Justice

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Autonomy

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Fidelity

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Beneficence

Question 2

Informed consent in OT practice requires the client to:

Accepted Answer

Understand the purpose, risks, and alternatives of the proposed treatment

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Sign all forms before any contact

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Agree to all recommendations without question

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Have a family member present

Question 3

Which term describes an OT's obligation to be honest and truthful in all professional communications?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

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Fidelity

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Justice

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Autonomy

Question 4

An OT discovers a colleague is billing for services not rendered. The OT is obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Report it to a supervisor or appropriate authority

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Ignore it as it is not their responsibility

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Confront the colleague in public

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Document it in the client's chart

Question 5

Occupational therapy practitioners are required to maintain certification by completing continuing competence activities. NBCOT's renewal cycle is every:

Accepted Answer

3 years

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1 year

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2 years

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5 years

Question 6

A therapist maintains a dual relationship by providing OT services to a close personal friend. This is problematic because:

Accepted Answer

It creates a conflict of interest that may compromise objectivity

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Friends cannot give informed consent

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Billing insurance is prohibited for personal relationships

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It violates HIPAA automatically