NCBTMB Professional Ethics and Standards 5

Question 1

A client offers a massage therapist a substantial gift in exchange for discounted sessions. This situation most raises concerns about:

Accepted Answer

Bartering and dual relationship ethics

Answer

Accepting significant gifts in exchange for services creates a bartering arrangement that can blur professional boundaries and establish a dual relationship.

Question 2

Which of the following must be documented in a client's file after each session, according to professional standards?

Accepted Answer

Session date, techniques used, areas treated, and client response

Answer

Professional documentation standards require recording the date, techniques used, areas treated, and the client's response following each session.

Question 3

A massage therapist falsely advertises that their services can cure chronic diseases. This violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Veracity (truthfulness)

Answer

Veracity requires that massage therapists be truthful in all professional communications, including advertising; making false curative claims violates this principle.

Question 4

When a client requests that their session notes not be shared with anyone, the therapist should explain that confidentiality has legal exceptions, including:

Accepted Answer

Court orders, suspected abuse, and imminent harm to self or others

Answer

Legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality include court orders, mandatory reporting of suspected abuse, and situations involving imminent danger to the client or others.

Question 5

A therapist notices a client appears to be developing a dependency on massage for emotional rather than physical reasons. The most ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the concern with the client and suggest additional appropriate resources such as counseling

Answer

Addressing emotional dependency compassionately and referring the client to appropriate mental health support protects both the client and the professional relationship.

NCBTMB Exam Practice Test

NCBTMB Exam Practice Test

NCBTMB Professional Ethics and Standards 5