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BR - Ethics
Board Review - Business & Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Before a session, the client asks you not to work on the lower back. What do you do? | You do not work on the lower back. |
| Which of the following applies to sexual preference of clients? Confidential, Important for therapist to know, legal to collect on intake-form, required to obtain on intake form | Confidential |
| You have been working with a client for several sessions. After reevaluation, you concolude that the client has not displayed significant change or benefit from your treatments. What do you do? | Refer to another practitioner. |
| A LMT injures herself. When should she begin to take care of clients again? | When the injury no longer compromises the effectiveness of treatments. |
| If a client tells you that she has an eating disorder, what should you do? | Maintain confidentiality |
| According to the Code of Massage Ethics, what is the purpose of draping? | Ensure safety, comfort & privacy |
| A female client who prefers to get a massage from a female therapist comes to your spa at a time when only male therapists are available. What should you do? | Schedule an appointment for a time when a female therapist is available. |
| When is it appropriate or necessary to share confidential client information even when you do not have a relase from the client? | You never share confidential client information without a release from the client. |
| Which of the following violates the code of ethics for massage therapists? Dating a client, Political activism, Accepting tips, Working at several spas at the same time | Dating a client |
| What is the IRS definition of a business? | Intent to make a profit |
| If a client breaks a leg coming into the office, what type of insurance do you need? | Liability |
| Does the owner of each massage establishment have to display the massage establishment license issued by the Department of Health in a prominent area at the location for which it was issued? | yes |
| Cash payments need to be reported to the IRS in what way? | 100% of cash payments must be reported |
| When you are in private practice, how much of the money that you receive must be declared to the IRS? | 100% |
| When licensed massage therapists are sharing an office but working independently, what must the LMT file to the IRS? | separate return to the IRS |
| What is the most important part of the intake form? | Medical History |
| What percentage of bartered income must be reported to IRS? | 100% |
| How do you calculate a massage therapist's net income? | Income after expenses |
| Which insurance provides coverage if a person is injured in a fall at a place of business? | Premise liability insurance |
| What are mission statement, professional goals, and marketing objectives components of? | Business plan |
| Where do you record business expenses? | Disbursement ledger |
| What is an example of a deductible expense? | Continuing education to improve professional skills |
| What defines the practice parameters of a particular profession? | scope of practice |
| What might be considered if a massage therapist is selling products and providing massage? | dual roles |
| What is all income generated by busines activity considered? | gross income |
| What can be claimed as a business exemption? | operating a business out of a home |
| Why is it important to maintain SOAP notes for each client session? | To monitor the pogress of the client |
| What is the purpose of the 1099 tax form? | To notify the IRS of independent contractor wages |
| What is a general definition of professional ethics? | Principles and distinctions that clarify right and wrong as well as moral obligations |
| If you are a self-employed individual, when is it necessary to use the Schedule SE form? | Year-end tax return |
| If a client inquires as to the nature of a diagnosis, what should a LMT do? | Refer to the physician |
| What do you do when a client refuses to fill out an intake form? | Verbally ask questions |
| What is not considered misconduct for massage therapists? | Working without a doctor's prescription |
| Working on what would be considered unorthodox massage procedure? | Genital area |
| Who cannot give a massage | Occupational therapist |
| What is the Massage Practice Act? | An act that has been developed and enforced to ensure public safety. It has been produced to protect clients and patients receiving massage treatments. |
| What is the definition of massage? | manipulation of soft tissues, which may include the use of water or thermal therapy and/or the application of chemicals or herbs to the body. |
| What is the definition of massage therapist? | someone who is licensed in massage therapy and who is paid for providing massage therapy |
| Why might a therapist feel uncomfortable if a client offers a hug after a massage? | Personal boundaries could be violated. |
| To whom is the medical history of a client available? | Only to the LMT and the client |
| What is the goal of the Massage Code of Ethics? | To protect the integrity of the profession and safeguard the interest of individual clients |
| A client expresses feelings of connectedness to the therapist. The therapist is uncomfortable with this occurrence of transference. What is this situation considered? | Professional boundary issue |
| How is touch that conveys sexuality considered? | Erotic |
| Which method would be most appropriate when interacting with clients who discuss personal issues and concerns with the therapist that are not directly related to the session? | compassionate listening |
| Which is the appropriate response when a client requests sexual release during a massage/bodywork session? | Explain the scope of practice and give them a second chance |
| Which of the following practices should be avoided by a massage therapist? Wearing perfume or cologne, rinsing mouth with mouthwash, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, keep nails trimmed? | wearing perfume or cologne |
| If you are working with a terminally ill patient at their home, what do you do? | take extra time for the situation and make special accommodations |
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