Professional Standards and Ethics Flashcards
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A kinesiologist working with a minor must obtain consent from:
Answer: A parent or legal guardian, and where appropriate, the minor's assent as well
For minors, consent must come from a parent or legal guardian; where the minor is capable, their assent should also be sought.
Which of the following is an example of a boundary violation in kinesiology?
Answer: Entering a romantic relationship with a current client
Romantic or sexual relationships with current clients are explicit boundary violations under COKO's Code of Ethics.
When a kinesiologist is uncertain whether an intervention is within their scope of practice, they should:
Answer: Consult COKO scope of practice guidelines and seek supervision or referral as needed
COKO requires members to practice only within their competence and scope, consulting guidelines and colleagues when uncertain.
The duty of confidentiality may be overridden in which of the following situations?
Answer: A client discloses intent to seriously harm a specific person
Duty to warn and protect overrides confidentiality when a client discloses a credible, serious threat to an identifiable third party.
A Registered Kinesiologist advertises services by claiming to 'cure' chronic pain. This would most likely violate which standard?
Answer: Honest and accurate representation of services
COKO standards prohibit false or misleading advertising; claiming to 'cure' conditions misrepresents the nature of kinesiology services.
A kinesiologist receives a subpoena for a client's records. The correct response is to:
Answer: Consult legal counsel and follow proper legal and professional procedures
Legal subpoenas must be handled through proper procedures, typically with legal advice, to balance legal obligations and client confidentiality.
The concept of 'professional accountability' in COKO's framework primarily means:
Answer: Being answerable to clients, the public, and the regulatory college for one's professional conduct
Professional accountability means kinesiologists are answerable for their actions to clients, the public, and COKO as the regulatory body.