Brs Ota Board Exam 2015 -- Ch 4 -- Part 1 Of 2 -- Ch: Prof Standards & Respon, Sections: Ethics, Supervision, Team Roles

Front 1

What are the principles of the OT Code of Ethics.

Back 1

The principles of the OT Code of Ethics are:

1. Beneficence.

2. Nonmaleficence.

3. Autonomy and Privacy.

4. Duty.

5. Justice.

6. Veracity.

7. Fidelity.

Front 2

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 1, is beneficence. What does it mean and what is the way to remember it?

Back 2

The way to remember it is that B.E.N. means good, as in "do good". (Other such words are benefit, benefactor, the Spanish word bien, etc.)

Beneficence: We must demonstrate a concern for the safety and well-being of the patients.

Front 3

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 2, is nonmaleficence. What does it mean and what is the way to remember it?

Back 3

The way to remember it is that m.a.l. means bad. Exactly like the Spanish word mal. Also like malicious, malcontent, etc.

Nonmaleficence: Do no harm.

Front 4

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 3, is Autonomy. What does it mean?

Back 4

Autonomy: We must respect that the patient is autonomous and therefore respect their right to privacy. The patient has the right to refuse services, decide who is included in their treatment, etc. And of course all of their info should be help private.

Front 5

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 4, is Duty. What does it mean?

Back 5

Duty: OT personnel shall maintain high levels of competence.

Front 6

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 5, is Justice. What does it mean and how do you remember?

Back 6

Remember by Lady Justice, who represents the law.

Justice: OT personnel shall honor Lady Justice and comply with all laws and association policies.

Front 7

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 6, is Veracity. What does it mean and how do you remember the son of a bee-yotch?

Back 7

Veracity means "dedication to the truth". The root v.e.r. is part of the Spanich word "verdad", which means truth.

Veracity: OT personnel should tell the truth; should provide accurate information.

Front 8

The OT Code of Ethics, Principle # 7, is Fidelity. What does it mean?

Back 8

Fidelity means faithfulness to others as demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

Fidelity: OT personnel should treat colleagues and other professionals with fairness and integrity.

Front 9

Board exam example of an ethical dilemmas question: An ethical dilemma is when there are 2 morally correct, but mutually exclusive, ways to solve a problem. Example. Bidding on a contract at a school, but none of the required OTAs have appropriate experience. What could be some options to resolve this?

Back 9

One option would be to not bid on the contract. Another option would be to bid, and if it is won, to hire OTAs that have the appropriate experience instead of using your dead beat, loser, idiot, useless, punk-daddy OTAs who don't have the needed experience.

Front 10

Let's talk OTA roles, bee-yotch. What is an O.T.A.s primary role?

Back 10

An O.T.A.s primary role is implementing treatment.

Front 11

Regarding O.T.A. roles and responsibilities, what can an O.T.A. do and what cannot an O.T.A. do?

Back 11

1. Evaluation. I can contribute, but cannot independently evaluate or treat in any way until OT's evaluation.

2. Intervention plan. I can contribute to the development and implementation of.

3. Outcome. I can contribute to monitoring & documenting response to intervention.

Front 12

OT Aides. Who delegates tasks to OT Aides and what kind of tasks can they do?

Back 12

Tasks are delegated by O.T.s or O.T.A.s. These are supportive, non-skilled tasks that include the following examples.

1. routine maintenance and clerical activities.

2. Preparation of the clinic area for interventions. and/or

3. Specified, supervised aspects of a treatment session, like contact guarding a patient while the O.T.A. teaches transfers.

Front 13

What are the 2 basic types of supervision and define them?

Back 13

The two basic types of supervision are direct and indirect.

1. Direct supervision is face-to-face contact between the supervisor and the supervisee.

2. Indirect supervision is non face-to-face contact, like email, written and telephone.

Front 14

Name the components of the supervision continuum and define the slappy bass-turds.

Back 14

Close, routine, general, and minimal.

1. Close supervision is daily, direct contact at the work site.

2. Routine supervision is direct contact bi-weekly, with indirect contact in between.

3. General supervision is monthly direct contact with supervision available between.

4. Minimal supervision is on need-only basis

Front 15

Who determines the type of supervision that is most appropriate?

Back 15

The supervising OT determines the type of supervision that is most appropriate.

Front 16

What type of supervision to OT Aides require?

Back 16

OT Aides require one of following:

1. Intermittent supervision for non-patient related tasks.

2. Continuous supervision for patient related tasks.

Front 17

What are the different levels an OTA can be at?

Back 17

An OTA can be at one of the following levels:

1. Entry-level

2. Intermediate-level

3. Advanced-level

Front 18

Who can supervise an entry-level OTA and what type of supervision is required?

Back 18

An entry-level OTA must receive close supervision by any OT or by an intermediate or advanced-level OTA.

Front 19

Who can supervise an intermediate-level OTA and what type of supervision is required?

Back 19

An intermediate-level OTA must be supervised by any OT or by an advanced-level OTA. Supervision must be routine or general.

Front 20

Who can supervise an advanced-level OTA and what type of supervision is required?

Back 20

An advanced-level OTA can be supervised by any OT or by an advanced-level OTA. General supervision is required.

Front 21

Why do you need to know the different roles of team members?

Back 21

Know the roles because the NBCOT exam can ask questions whose answer a referral to another team member.

Front 22

Does an OTA's scope of practice have limits and why do I need to know this for the test?

Back 22

Of course the OTA has limits. Know the limits for the test the exam may present a scenario where you should not handle the situation yourself, but instead refer them to a team member. Example: wife complains of life and the relevance of her faith. The correct answer may contain active listening and a referral to pastoral care.

Front 23

What should you do if the therapist and consumer or family member do not speak the same language?

Back 23

If ya'll don't speak the same language, you should get an interpreter.

Front 24

Role: What role do Home health aides and Personal care assistants play?

Back 24

Home health aides,or HHA, and Personal care assistants, or PCA, provide primary care to enable a person with a disability to remain in his or her own home.

Front 25

Team member role.

What is a physiatrist and what do dey do?

Back 25

A physiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physiatrists diagnose and treat acute and chronic pain and specialize in a wide variety of nonsurgical treatments for the musculoskeletal system.

Front 26

Which team member is responsible for ordering transfers to long term care settings and for determining competence and the need for involuntary treatment?

Back 26

The psychiatrist is responsible for ordering transfers to long term care settings and for determining competence and the need for involuntary treatment.

Front 27

Team members roles.

What is a physician's assistant?

Back 27

A physician assistant (P.A.) is a mid-level medical practitioner who must work under the supervision of a licensed MD or D.O.

Front 28

Team member roles.

What is a certified respiratory therapy technician?

Back 28

A certified respiratory therapy technician (CRT) is concerned with maintaining or improving the respiratory function of patients of all ages. They treat or manage acute and chronic breathing disorders, as through the use of respirators or aerosol spray medication.

Front 29

Team member roles.

What is a Certified Orthotist and what the focking fock helll do they do? Oh, and what is the root meaning of the word and the memory tool?

Back 29

A Certified Orthotist, or CO, evaluates the need for, and designs, fabricates, and fits orthotic equipment (splints and braces.) . .

Memory Tool. . The root of ortho- means straight, right, correct. The Orthodox Church thinks it is right and correct. The purpose of orthotics is to set the bone straight and correct, keeping it with established doctrin (or the -doxy part of Orthodox.)

Front 30

Team member roles.

What is a Certified Prosthetist?

Back 30

A Certified Prosthetist, or CP, evaluates the need for, and designs, fabricates, and fits prosthesis for proper fit and to promote functional abilities.

Front 31

Team member roles.

What is a Biomedical Engineer?

Back 31

A Biomedical Engineer designs systems and products, such as artificial internal organs, artificial devices that replace body parts, and machines for diagnosing medical problems. Also serves as a technical expert to recommend commercial products, adapt available devices, and modify existing environments.

Front 32

Team member roles.

What is a Social Worker and what are the thing-ah-ma-booze they do?

Back 32

Social Workers provide social services, acquire funding, and provide counseling. They provide crisis intervention and recommend additional services. Their focus is physically, economically, mentally and socially disadvantaged people.

Social support services could include home care, support groups, etc. Needed funding could be Medicaid, food stamps, etc.

Front 33

Team member roles.

What is a Recreational Therapist?

Back 33

Yo dog, a Recreational Therapist conducts individual or group interventions to acheive the following:

1. develop leisure interests and skills.

2. to facilitate community, social, and recreational integrity.

3. to manage stress and symptoms.

4. to help people adjust to disability.