Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Professional Ethics and Standards 2

Question 1

An OTA in a skilled nursing facility is asked by the supervising OT to perform an initial evaluation. The OTA should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the OT that evaluation and re-evaluation are within the OT's scope, not the OTA's

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Complete the evaluation since OTAs are trained to assess patients

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Perform the evaluation and co-sign with the OT afterward

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Complete the evaluation only if the OT is present in the building

Question 2

Which level of supervision requires the OT to be on-site and immediately available when the OTA is providing services?

Accepted Answer

Close supervision

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Routine supervision

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General supervision

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Minimal supervision

Question 3

A patient asks an OTA to be their friend on social media. According to professional ethics, the OTA should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain the professional boundary policy

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Accept to maintain therapeutic rapport

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Accept only after discharge

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Refer the question to the supervising OT

Question 4

The NBCOT Candidate/Certificant Code of Conduct prohibits which of the following during the certification exam?

Accepted Answer

Accessing unauthorized materials or electronic devices

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Using scratch paper provided by the testing center

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Requesting an accommodation for a disability

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Taking scheduled breaks during the exam

Question 5

An OTA notices a patient appears to have bruising consistent with physical abuse. Under mandatory reporting laws, the OTA is required to:

Accepted Answer

Document the observation and report to the appropriate adult protective or child protective services agency

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Wait for the supervising OT to decide whether to report

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Keep the information confidential due to HIPAA

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Only report if the patient confirms abuse occurred

Question 6

Which document outlines the minimum educational standards that OTA programs must meet in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ACOTE Standards for OTA Education

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NBCOT Practice Guidelines

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AOTA Code of Ethics

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State Licensure Practice Act