7 Ethical Principles

Question 1

Principle 1 - Beneficence

Answer 1

“OT personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the wellbeing and safety of the recipients of their services.”

Question 2

Maintaining current knowledge by attending evidence-based educational sessions pertinent to the performance of duties as an OT practitioner = Which ethical principle?

Answer 2

Beneficence

Question 3

Using current and updated assessment tools to obtain accurate client data for intervention = Which ethical principle?

Answer 3

Beneficence

Question 4

Principle 2 - Nonmaleficence

Answer 4

“OT personnel shall intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm.”

Question 5

Transferring clients from a wheelchair to the bed using due care to avoid harm by locking the wheelchair and bed brakes = Which ethical principle?

Answer 5

Nonmaleficence

Question 6

Not practicing OT under the influence of drugs or alcohol = Which ethical principle?

Answer 6

Nonmaleficence

Question 7

Principle 3 - Autonomy / Confidentiality

Answer 7

“OT personnel shall respect the right of the individual to self-determination.”

Question 8

Respecting the right of clients to refuse to participate in OT services = Which ethical principle?

Answer 8

Autonomy / Confidentiality

Question 9

Safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of clients by complying with HIPAA regulations = Which ethical principle?

Answer 9

Autonomy / Confidentiality

Question 10

Principle 4 - Social Justice

Answer 10

“OT personnel shall provide clients services in a fair and equitable manner.”

Question 11

Assisting at a health fair to help promote the health of members in the facility or community = Which ethical principle?

Answer 11

Social Justice

Question 12

Treating clients fairly no matter what their gender, age, ethinicity, or marital status = Which ethical principle?

Answer 12

Social Justice

Question 13

Principle 5 - Procedural Justice

Answer 13

“OT personnel shall comply with institutional rules, local, state, federal, and international laws and AOTA documents applicable to the profession of OT.”

Question 14

Learning about laws and regulations that have an impact on the provision of OT services = Which ethical principle?

Answer 14

Procedural Justice

Question 15

Following reimbursement guidelines for different payer sources = Which ethical principle?

Answer 15

Procedural Justice

Question 16

Principle 6 - Veracity

Answer 16

“OT personnel shall provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective information when representing the profession.”

Question 17

Ensuring documentation is accurate and truthful = Which ethical principle?

Answer 17

Veracity

Question 18

Avoiding plagiarism of others’ work = Which ethical principle?

Answer 18

Veracity

Question 19

Principle 7 - Fidelity

Answer 19

“OT personnel shall treat colleagues and other professionals with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity.”

Question 20

Treating coworkers, clients, and other health care workers respectfully, such as by not divulging personal information to others = Which ethical principle?

Answer 20

Fidelity

Question 21

Who is primarily responsible for educating members on ethics and enforcing the OT Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards?

Answer 21

-members of the Ethics Commission, using enforcement procedures to help facilitate compliance

Question 22

If a possible ethical violation has occurred, the Ethics Commission suggests that before lodging a formal complaint through AOTA…?

Answer 22

-members try to work on remediating the ethical issue at their setting or facility

Question 23

The Ethics Commission has jurisdiction over and the Code of Ethics Standards applies to…?

Answer 23

-people who were or are AOTA members when the questionable behavior occurred

Question 24

Who is able to report an ethical violation of the Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards to Ethics Commission?

Answer 24

-a complaint to the Ethics Commission can be initiated by individuals or groups both within and outside the AOTA