Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Occupational Therapy Assistant Test Professional Ethics and Standards 1

Question 1

Which organization is responsible for certifying occupational therapy assistants in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NBCOT

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AOTA

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ACOTE

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OSHA

Question 2

An OTA discovers a colleague is falsifying patient documentation. According to the AOTA Code of Ethics, the OTA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Address the concern with the colleague or immediate supervisor

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Report it directly to the state licensure board

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Document the observation in the patient's chart

Question 3

Under NBCOT certification standards, a COTA must complete how many professional development units (PDUs) every three years to maintain certification?

Accepted Answer

24 PDUs

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18 PDUs

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36 PDUs

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48 PDUs

Question 4

Which ethical principle requires an OTA to act in the best interest of the patient, even when it conflicts with the OTA's personal preferences?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Nonmaleficence

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Justice

Question 5

An OTA working in a school setting is asked by a teacher to share a student's confidential therapy notes. The OTA should:

Accepted Answer

Verify that appropriate FERPA-compliant consent or need-to-know exists before sharing

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Share the notes because the teacher is part of the educational team

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Refuse to share any information under any circumstances

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Ask the supervising OT to share the notes instead

Question 6

The AOTA Code of Ethics principle of 'Fidelity' primarily requires OTA practitioners to:

Accepted Answer

Be honest and keep commitments to clients, colleagues, and the profession

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Avoid causing harm to clients

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Treat all clients with equal access to services

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Respect the client's right to make their own decisions