PCE Ethics and Professionalism 4

Question 1

A physiotherapist is asked to sign off on a supervisee's treatment notes for sessions they did not observe. This is:

Accepted Answer

A form of fraud and a serious professional violation

Answer

Signing documentation for sessions not observed or supervised constitutes fraud and violates professional and legal standards.

Question 2

A patient with dementia is unable to provide informed consent. Who holds decision-making authority?

Accepted Answer

The legally designated substitute decision-maker or next of kin as defined by law

Answer

When a patient lacks decision-making capacity, a legally designated substitute decision-maker, such as a power of attorney, assumes consent authority.

Question 3

Which scenario represents an appropriate use of social media by a physiotherapist?

Accepted Answer

Sharing general health promotion content from a professional clinic account

Answer

Sharing general educational or health promotion content is appropriate; sharing patient information or connecting personally with patients is not.

Question 4

A physiotherapist suspects a child patient is being abused at home. The required action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the concerns and report to the appropriate child protection authority as mandated by law

Answer

Physiotherapists are mandated reporters and must report suspected child abuse directly to child protection services without delay.

Question 5

A physiotherapist who has not worked with aquatic therapy for several years is asked to run a new aquatic program. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek continuing education and competency verification before leading the program

Answer

Competence must be established before practicing in a specialized or long-unused area; continuing education is the ethical path forward.

(PCE) Physiotherapy Competency Exam Practice Test

(PCE) Physiotherapy Competency Exam Practice Test

PCE Ethics and Professionalism 4