Ethics, Safety & Professional Practice Flashcards
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Which scenario represents a dual relationship that an AK practitioner should avoid?
Answer: Entering into a business partnership with a current patient
Business partnerships with current patients create dual relationships that can compromise professional objectivity and patient welfare.
A patient with a pacemaker requests an Applied Kinesiology evaluation. The practitioner should:
Answer: Screen for pacemaker-incompatible procedures and avoid contraindicated techniques
Practitioners must screen for contraindications like pacemakers and modify or omit techniques that pose risk.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), how long must AK practitioners in a covered entity typically retain adult patient records?
Answer: 6 years from the date of creation or last use
HIPAA requires covered entities to retain documentation of their privacy policies and procedures for six years.
What ethical obligation does an AK practitioner have when they are aware that a colleague is practicing outside their scope of competence?
Answer: Report concerns to the appropriate licensing board or professional organization
Reporting incompetent practice to licensing authorities upholds public safety and professional standards.
An AK practitioner suspects a patient is experiencing domestic violence. Which action is most ethically appropriate?
Answer: Document observations, provide safety resources, and follow mandatory reporting laws if applicable
Ethical care involves documentation, offering safety resources, and complying with applicable mandatory reporting requirements.
Which statement about the use of social media by AK practitioners is MOST consistent with professional ethics?
Answer: Sharing general wellness content while never disclosing patient information
Sharing general health information without disclosing any patient data is the ethical approach to professional social media use.
A patient in financial hardship requests reduced fees. The most ethical response is to:
Answer: Consider a sliding scale or payment plan while maintaining the therapeutic relationship
Offering sliding scales or payment plans balances ethical access to care with the practitioner's financial sustainability.