Chapter 3: Informed consent and example

Question 1

Consent obtained before you can treat your client for any condition.

Answer 1

Informed Consent

Question 2

True or False:

Massage therapists’ help clients get undressed .

Answer 2

False

Massage therapists’ do not help clients get undressed unless there is an extreme circumstance and then with discretion and good judgment are used.

Question 3

Informed consent and the treatment plan should be explain to the client based on:

Answer 3

• case history
• interview
• assessment
• testing

Question 4

In obtaining informed consent it is important to explain the reason of treatment. This is called:

Answer 4

rationale of treatment

Question 5

In an informed consent the following are included. Except:

1. Areas to be treated
2. Areas that client does not want to be treated
3. Any areas not mentioned that the client wants Treatment.
4. Compulsary incentive for the therapist

Answer 5

Except: 4

Question 6

It explain the danger of having or not having the treatment.

Answer 6

Risk

Question 7

It explain the intervals of treatment needed.

Answer 7

Frequency and duration

Question 8

It is important to have to maintain the privacy of the client during the entire process of treatment. It is used during to cover areas not included in the process.

Answer 8

Draping

Question 9

This is the outcome or effect of any treatment or massage.

Answer 9

Benefits of Treatment

Question 10

It is important to explain what massage technique and materials will be used on a treatment and how it will benefits the client. True or False:

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Before treatment, it is important the the client has full and clear understanding on the effects, risk, and benefits of having or not having the treatment. True or False:

Answer 11

True

Question 12

In a content of an Informed consent, it is not necessary to include the clothing option for the treatment. True or False:

Answer 12

False

Question 13

In the treatment plan it is important to have this short term and long term goals, specific to treatment (include home-care). True or false:

Answer 13

True

Question 14

In an informed consent, it is important to include the responsibilities of the Therapist and the client in the treatment. True or False:

Answer 14

True

Question 15

It is not necessary to let the client know the cost of the treatment. True or False:

Answer 15

False

Question 16

The following are included in informed consent and treatment plan. Except:

1. Alternatives (GFB/Hydo/Rem Ex/Chiropractor, etc.)
2. Cancellation notice
3. Permission to call, to confirm appointment time
4. Ability to stop/modify Treatment
5. Areas not to treat
6. Consent

Answer 16

Except: 5

Question 17

It is important to identify client pain scale and tolerance to the treatment. True or False:

Answer 17

True