3. If a massage therapist suspects they are acting out of an unhealthy need or motive, or feel their interactions or relationship with the client are impeding rather than facilitating the therapeutic relationship, they should: a. Respectfully and courteously discuss the topic with their client. b. Encourage the client to take an active interest in health concerns. c. Seek assistance and or supervision with a professional colleague or supervisor. d. Explain their fiduciary responsibilities to the client. 4. Accountability is: a. The protection of public safety by professional organizations that certify its members through licensing and continuing education requirements. b. Practitioners’ area(s) of competence, usually obtained through formal study, training, and/or professional experience, and one for which they’ve received certification or other proof of qualification.
9. A power differential is: a. The amount of force a massage therapist exerts in massage. b. The imbalance in authority or power that results from the massage therapist’s greater expertise in massage therapy. c. Egregious misconduct or improprieties. d. Always unprofessional. 10. Transference and counter transference can: a. Activate strong emotional reactions and/or feelings of sexual attraction. b. Raise realistic expectations on the part of clients and practitioners. c. Keep a massage therapist from overreacting. d. Identify red flags. 11. An example of an inappropriate dual relationship is: a. Scheduling two clients at once. b. Scheduling a new client who is a relative of an existing client. c. Being married to another massage therapist. d. Bartering with clients for services. 12. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines sexual harassment as _________________. a. Inappropriate physical contact. b. Any unwelcome advance, request, verbal statement, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including visual displays. c. Workplace sexual conduct. d. As any sexual contact at a workplace even if consensual. 13. Which is NOT included in NCBTMB Standard V: Roles and Boundaries? a. Adhere to ethical boundaries. b. Perform the professional roles designed to protect both the client and the practitioner. c. Safeguard the therapeutic value of the relationship. d. The value of the relationship is secondary to client safety. 14. Standard II: Legal and Ethical Practice includes which of the following? a. Refrain from any behavior that results in illegal, discriminatory, or unethical actions. b. Encourage the client to accept responsibility for his/her own actions. c. Refrain from unorthodox modalities that result in illegal, discriminatory, or unethical actions. d. Accept responsibility for his/her own actions and report ethical dilemmas in practice to the state board of regulations. 15. According to NCBTMB Standards, when does the therapist have the right to refuse and/or terminate the service to a client? a. When a client has breached confidentiality rules. b. When a client feels they have not received the benefits they expected. c. When a client is abusive or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any illegal substance. d. When a client has a complaint about the policies of the practice.
c. Doing what will further the patient’s interest. d. Abiding by industry standards of safety and hygiene.
5. _______________ refers to massage therapists’ area(s) of competence, usually obtained through formal study, training, and/or professional experience, and one for which they have received certification or other proof of qualification.
a. Relevant legislation. b. Misrepresentation. c. Scope of practice. d. Slippery slope.
6. Informed consent is: a. Irrelevant.
b. General. c. Specific. d. Preferred. 7. A critical aspect of a successful practice is: a. Documentation and record keeping. b. Conducting business in an ethical manner. c. Monthly promotions. d. Providing referrals. 8. If a massage therapist believes that his/her client has a serious medical condition or may have suffered an injury, which of the following is NOT recommended: a. Tell the client immediately and refer him/her to the appropriate health-care professional. b. Discuss the condition with the client’s doctor, even if they do not have explicit permission from the client to do so. c. Document the referral and the reasons for it in the client record. d. Keep scope of practice in mind when giving advice or making recommendations to clients.
Course Code: MPA04EM
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Book Code: MPA0825
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