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Laws, Regulations and Ethics Flashcards

1
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RMTS practice _____ ________, which essentially means they are in charge of themselves

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self governance

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the role of the ______ is to protect the public by setting entry to practice exams to be allowed to use the titles RMT & massage therapist

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CMTO

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T/F the CMTO sets standards of practice and has the power to investigate complaints from the public to enforce laws and regulations with disciplinary actions

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true

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T/F the government funds the CMTO

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false, RMTs self fund the CMTO

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the term they use to represent bodies/groups of colleagues

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college

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separate from the regulatory role of the CMTO there is a professional association known as the _____

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RMTAO (registered massage therapist association of ontario)

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The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehab, or augment physical function or relieve pain - this long ass paragraph entails the RMT _________ ___ _________

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scope of practice

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the _______ should be composed of at least 6 (at most 9) members elected with the by-laws and at least 5 (At most 8) people appointed by the lieutenant governor in the council who are NOT members, or members of another regulated health profession

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council

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the council shall have a _________ and a ____ _______ who shall be elected annually by the council from among the council’s members

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president and vice president

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“massage therapist” or “registered massage therapist” are considers __________ titles

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restricted

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11
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the council must be made up of ____ RMTs and up to ____ non-RMT public members

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9 RMTs
8 Non RMTs

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T/F public members always make up slightly less than half the council that governs RMTs

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true

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13
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the RMTs on the council are elected to ______ year terms by RMTs in different regions of the province

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three

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how many three-year terms may an RMT serve?

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three

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15
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T/F RMTs are elected by geographical regions therefore they represent those regions

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false

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16
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non-RMT members of council serve _____ or _____ three year terms

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one or two

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17
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non-RMT council members are appointed by the ________

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government

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the _______ is like the CEO or executive director of the CMTO, they are appointed by the council and are the keeper of the register

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registrar

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19
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the _________ is the database of all the RMTs past and present in Ontario

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register

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20
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there are two types of CMTO membership (registration) for RMTs __________ and __________

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general and inactive

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21
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which membership best describes the following

  • can practice as an RMT
  • maintains professional liability insurance
  • pays the annual registration fee
  • performs 500 hours of patient care every three years
  • fulfill your quality assurance obligations
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General

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22
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which membership best describes the following?

  • still an RMT but cannot practice in Ontario
  • no need to maintain professional liability insurance
  • you pay a reduced annual registration fee
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inactive

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23
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T/F you can remain inactive for up to 20 years

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false, 17 years

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24
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T/F if you are inactive for more than 3 years you will be required to “refresh” before being allowed to return to general status

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true

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25
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T/F while inactive you can only massage as a volunteer

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false

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26
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T/F inactive status means you can massage under the table and charge money without having to issue receipts

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false

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27
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other types of status that show up on the CMTO register include _________ and __________

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suspended and revoked

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T/F if the reason for revocation is a finding of sexual abuse, the minimum time-out is five years

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true

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29
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T/F if you are found guilty of sexual abuse and have your registration revoked, you will likely need to begin massage school all over again because most remediation options seem to only apply for three years

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true

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30
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the registration year for RMTs runs _________ 1st to __________ 31st, however, registration fees are due November 1st of the year before

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January 1st
December 31st

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31
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_________ _____ are medical activities that cannot be performed by members of the public. Only some health professionals can do these things

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controlled acts

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32
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the three things that fall under “Sexual abuse” of a patient by a member include _________, _________ or __________

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intercourse, touching, remarks

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33
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T/F it is sexual abuse if you have your spouse or sexual partner as an official patient

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true

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34
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the CMTO has a _____ __________ policy of any form of abuse including sexual abuse of patients by massage therapists

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zero tolerance

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35
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abuse can be _______,_______,_________,________ or_________

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verbal, physical, emotional,financial or sexual

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36
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T/F sex between therapist and patient can never be consensual, and the result for this is a finding of sexual abuse

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true

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37
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an ___________ must not contain anything that is false, misleading or deceptive, factual info a member cannot verify or any comparison to another practice or member that may be reasonably regarded as a representation of superiority over another practice or member

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advertisement

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38
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T/F RMTs can have testimonials on their website

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false.

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39
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T/F RMTs can claim they hold a certificate of registration issued by the college indicating a specialty in the profession

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false

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40
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RMTs are required to keep four types of records, _______ __________ record, ____________ _________ record, _________ ________ and __________ ________ records

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daily appointment record
equipment service record
financial record
client health records

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41
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a daily appointment record shall be kept that sets out the ________ of each client who the member examines or treats and the ______ of the appointment

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name
times

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42
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an ___________ _________ record shall be kept that sets out the servicing of equipment used to examine or treat clients or to render any service to clients

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equipment service

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a __________ record shall be kept for each client, these records must contain the particulars of the treatment, the fee charged for the service, and a copy or record of the receipt issued for payment of the services

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financial

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44
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a _______ ________ record shall be kept for each client, this record must include the client’s name and address, the date, time, and duration of each visit, the name and address of a primary care physician etc (anything that’s on a health history form)

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client health record

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45
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T/F a client health record must contain a copy of any treatment plan, written consent and particulars of any fee or other amount charged

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true

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46
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every client health record shall be retained for at least ____ years following the clients last visit OR their 18th birthday

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10

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47
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T/F a member must ensure that any destruction of a client health record is done in such a way as to maintain client confidentiality

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true

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48
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in addition to the client health record, RMTs must also adhere to the CMTO standards of practice regarding taking a _______ _________ from a client

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health history

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49
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it is an act of ____________ _________ for the purposes of clause 51 (1) (c) of the Health Professions Procedural Code for a member to fail to provide copies of a patient health record for which the member has primary responsibility as required by this section

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professional misconduct

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50
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T/F it is not an act of professional misconduct under subsection (1) for a member to refuse to provide copies from a client health record until the member is paid a reasonable fee

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true

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51
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T/F if the client is dead, the member must send health records to the patient’s legal representative upon written request

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true

52
Q

T/F the certificate must be displayed at your primary place of practice

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true

53
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the CMTO has a rule against RMTs making _________ of their credentials.

A

photocopies

54
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its an act of _________ __________ to copy your registration certificate

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professional misconduct

55
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T/F if a complaint is being made on someone else’s behalf, that persons permission is required

A

false

56
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complaints must be in _______, video taped or some sort of permanent medium (not email) and cannot be anonymous

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writing

57
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_____________ is protected for both parties when it comes to lodging a complaint

A

confidentiality

58
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complaints go to the ___________

A

registrar

59
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an RMT has ____ days to respond to a complaint

A

30

60
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____________; incapable, mentally or physically

A

incapacity

61
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____________= not competent

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incompetent

62
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__________; unprofessional conduct by an RMT

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misconduct

63
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the ICR committee is responsible for determining whether or not an RMTs services were _____________ and __________ rendered

A

professionally and competently rendered

64
Q

T/F like the CMTO the ICRC is made up of public and professional members

A

true

65
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an __________ may be appointed in the ICRC to perform site visits and interviews

A

investigator

66
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the ICRC is required to consider the RMTs entire priory history; looking for __________or _______

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patterns or trends

67
Q

the ICRC is supposed to dispose of complaints within ____ days

A

150

68
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when resolving a complaint the ICRC can do which of the following?

a) refer the RMT to the discipline committee for action if there are sufficient grounds for a charge of professional misconduct or incompetence

b) refer the RMT to a different panel of ICRC for further investigation if there is sufficient physical or mental incapacity

c) Require the member to appear before a panel of the ICRC to be cautioned

d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above

69
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T/F both the complainant and the RMT will receive a written copy of the decision made in terms of a complaint

A

true

70
Q

either party has the right to appeal the decision within _____ days unless the decision is to refer the matter to the discipline committee OR if the referral is due to _________ issues

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30 days, incapacity issues

71
Q

T/F RMTs may also be investigated by ICRC other than through the complaints process

A

true

72
Q

the __________ can instigate an investigation of an RMT (if approved by the ICRC) if the college received information that an RMT might be behaving unprofessionally

A

registrar

73
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the information received by the college in regard to an investigation must be ___________ and ________

A

reasonable and probable

74
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“reasonable and probable” means the investigation must not be based on __________ or ___________

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hearsay or suspicion

75
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T/F there is no time limit or obligation for a registrar investigation to be concluded

A

true

76
Q

the three things an RMT may be referred to the discipline or another committee for include ________, _________ and __________

A

misconduct, incompetence and incapacity

77
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the ICRC’s primary role is to investigate suggestions of ___________ and __________

A

misconduct and incompetence

78
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if an RMT appears to be physically or mentally incapable, this will be handled by a ___________ _______

A

separate panel

79
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T/F the ICRC will meet with the RMT but cannot gather information from colleagues, employers or patients

A

false

80
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T/F ICRC may suspend the RMTs registration while the investigation is proceeding, for example to await the outcome of physical or mental examinations

A

true

81
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in cases of incapacity, the ___________ to practice committee may also be involved

A

fitness to practice

82
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the __________ dispute resolution (ADR) is a voluntary and confidential program offered by the college for the resolution of some complaints

A

alternative

83
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T/F the ADR is suitable for all complaints

A

false

84
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usually, a discipline process is initiated as a result of a decision by the _______

A

ICRC

85
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the discipline committee is made up of ________ and __________ members

A

public and professional

86
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during the discipline process, comprehensive disclosure of evidence by all parties is required at least ____ days in advance of the hearing

A

10

87
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when an RMT is guilty of __________ the penalty includes; revoked registration, suspended registration and or impose terms or conditions & limitations on the RMTs registration

A

incompetence

88
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when an RMT is found guilty of __________ ________, one or more of the following will be a part of the discipline process

reprimand
place a record of reprimand on the register
fines up to 35k
RMT may be required to pay for the patient (SA findings)
etc

A

professional misconduct

89
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T/F findings are published in the CMTOs Annual Report. The RMTs name is included if guilty

A

true

90
Q

T/F touching of “sexual nature” does not include touching or conduct of a clinical nature appropriate to the service provided

A

true

91
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the three descriptions of sexual abuse include _______ _________, ___________ and ____________

A

sexual intercourse, touching and remarks

92
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T/F if an RMT has reasonable grounds to suspect that a member of any regulated health profession might have sexually abused a patient, then the RMT might be obliged to file a report to the registrar of the relevant college

A

true

93
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T/F if the name of the healthcare provided who commits sexual assault (or any assault) is unknown, the report does NOT need to be filed

A

true

94
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T/F when reporting abuse, the patient’s name is mandatory

A

false, it is preferred

95
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T/F when reporting abuse, the patient’s name can only be included if they provide written consent

A

true

96
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T/F the obligation to report remains even if they patient does not want the matter raised, but the patient’s name cannot be used without written consent

A

true

97
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T/F RMTs are required to self-report when they have been assigned a speeding ticket, parking ticket or another ticket able provincial or municipal offense

A

true

98
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members are required to file a report with the college if there has been a professional __________ or malpractice made against them by a court

A

negligence

99
Q

employers, partners or associates are required to advise the college registrar when they _________ the employment or association with a healthcare professional for reasons of professional misconduct, incompetency, or incapacity

A

terminate

100
Q

T/F an RMT shall not provide treatment is consent has not been obtained

A

true

101
Q

an RMT can obtain consent from the patient OR if incapable, their ___________ __________ maker

A

substitute decision

102
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if the patient can understand info relevant to making a decision about the treatment AND understands the risks and benefits of the treatment they are deemed __________

A

capable

103
Q

T/F capability can come and go - a patient may be capable sometimes but not at other times

A

true

104
Q

T/F there is no age limit on capacity to decide in healthcare in Ontario

A

true

105
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the following describes ___________ consent

  • patient receiving the information received what a reasonable person would require to make a decision about treatment
  • the person receives answers to requests for additional information
A

informed consent

106
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the following describes _____________ to make a decision regarding treatment

  • the nature of the treatment
  • expected benefits of treatment
  • material risks of treatment
  • material side effects of treatment
  • alternative courses of action
  • likely consequences of not having treatment
A

information

107
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T/F the patient has to actually say that they consent. It doesn’t have to be written as we write it in their file but it DOES need to be expressed by them

A

true

108
Q

what are the areas on the sensitive areas consent form?

A

ant chest wall, glutes, breasts/breast tissue, inner thigh

109
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for the gluteal region, the signed consent form is only needed at the start of a ___________ __________, after that - verbal consent is sufficient at subsequent treatments within that treatment plan for glutes

A

treatment plan

110
Q

for the other 3 sensitive regions you must get SIGNED consent at _________ _________ ___________

A

every single appointment

111
Q

in most cases of substitute decision-makers, the therapist will speak with the family to determine the _______ _________ individual to make treatment decisions for the patient

A

highest ranking

112
Q

the _______ ________ committee has the task of administering the QAP

A

quality assurance (program)

113
Q

by law (the RHPA) every regulated health profession must have a _____

A

QAP

114
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the three QAP components consist of

  • -
A

self-assessment, a continuing ed program and peer assessment

115
Q

the CMTO QAP program is called _________

A

STRiVE

116
Q

the STRiVE components must be complete in the ______-______ time frame each year

A

Sept-Nov

117
Q

failure to complete the STRiVE requirements will result in some kind of ____________ by the CMTO

A

intervention

118
Q

T/F you can get the STRiVE e-learning module questions wrong an unlimited amount of times without penalty

A

true

119
Q

the ______ ____________ portion of STRiVE consists of 15 sections of self examination on “career-span competencies”

A

self assessment

120
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T/F the self assessment portion is done once every two years between sept and nov

A

true

121
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T/F the self assessment portion is not monitored, it is between you, your laptop and your god

A

true

122
Q

after the self-assessment portion, RMTs are prompted to create a __________ _______

A

learning plan

123
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T/F learning plans must have a minimum of two learning goals and they must relate to one of the learning competencies AND have two learning activities per goal

A

true

124
Q

every march, all Ontario RMTs will be sent a ________ ______ link, containing a screening questionnaire about their practice and a ______ about three to four standards of practice

A

practice profile, quiz

125
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if you fail the practice profile the CMTO will schedule a _______ ________ to determine if you really know what you need to know

A

phone interview

126
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T/F you may be selected for a peer assessment if you have a previous peer assessment with some problems and you are being re-assessed AND/OR if you are being investigated for some reason and problems show up that indicates a peer assessment is worthwhile

A

true

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