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Safety, Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards

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  1. A manual therapist experiences a needlestick injury from a client's disclosed lancet during a session. The FIRST immediate step should be to:

    Answer: Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water immediately

    Immediate washing with soap and water is the first line of response for needlestick injuries to reduce infection risk.

  2. Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for manual therapy?

    Answer: Acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

    Acute DVT is an absolute contraindication because manual therapy could dislodge a clot and cause a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

  3. Informed consent in manual therapy must include all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Therapist's personal opinion about the client's lifestyle choices

    Informed consent covers treatment-related information; a therapist's personal opinions about lifestyle are inappropriate and irrelevant to consent.

  4. A CMT discovers that a colleague is billing insurance for services not rendered. The ethical obligation is to:

    Answer: Report the suspected fraud to the appropriate licensing or insurance authority

    Insurance fraud is illegal and unethical; CMTs have an ethical and often legal obligation to report known or suspected fraud.

  5. Which standard precaution practice is required between ALL clients regardless of their known health status?

    Answer: Changing and laundering linens between each client

    Changing and laundering linens between every client is a universal infection control standard that applies regardless of health status.

  6. A client presents with fever, chills, and general malaise before a scheduled session. The appropriate action is to:

    Answer: Reschedule the appointment until the client is no longer symptomatic

    Fever and systemic symptoms indicate acute illness, which is a contraindication to manual therapy and a cross-infection risk.

  7. The concept of 'therapeutic boundary' in manual therapy primarily exists to:

    Answer: Protect both the client and the therapist within the professional relationship

    Therapeutic boundaries create a safe, ethical framework that protects the client from exploitation and the therapist from professional misconduct claims.