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Ethical and Legal Issues in Recreational Therapy

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of ethical and legal issues in recreational therapy. It covers topics such as informed consent, confidentiality, and the scope of practice.
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What is the primary ethical principle that guides recreational therapists in their practice?

  1. Beneficence

  2. Non-maleficence

  3. Autonomy

  4. Justice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Autonomy is the ethical principle that respects the individual's right to make decisions about their own life, including their participation in recreational therapy.

What is the process of obtaining a client's consent to participate in recreational therapy called?

  1. Informed consent

  2. Verbal consent

  3. Written consent

  4. Implied consent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Informed consent is the process of providing a client with all the information they need to make an informed decision about whether or not to participate in recreational therapy.

What are the three main elements of informed consent?

  1. Capacity, disclosure, and voluntariness

  2. Competence, understanding, and choice

  3. Knowledge, comprehension, and consent

  4. Awareness, agreement, and authorization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main elements of informed consent are capacity (the ability to understand and make decisions), disclosure (providing the client with all the information they need to make an informed decision), and voluntariness (the client's decision must be made without coercion or undue influence).

What is the recreational therapist's duty to maintain confidentiality?

  1. To keep all client information confidential

  2. To disclose client information only with the client's consent

  3. To disclose client information only when required by law

  4. To disclose client information only when it is in the client's best interests


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The recreational therapist's duty to maintain confidentiality means that they must keep all client information confidential, unless the client gives them consent to disclose it.

What are the limits of the recreational therapist's scope of practice?

  1. The recreational therapist can only provide services that are within their training and experience.

  2. The recreational therapist can only provide services that are covered by their license.

  3. The recreational therapist can only provide services that are approved by their supervisor.

  4. The recreational therapist can only provide services that are reimbursed by insurance.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist's scope of practice is limited to the services that they are trained and experienced to provide.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected child abuse?

  1. To report suspected child abuse to the authorities

  2. To talk to the child's parents or guardians about the suspected abuse

  3. To document the suspected abuse in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected child abuse to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected elder abuse?

  1. To report suspected elder abuse to the authorities

  2. To talk to the elder's family or friends about the suspected abuse

  3. To document the suspected abuse in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected elder abuse to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected neglect?

  1. To report suspected neglect to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the neglect about the suspected neglect

  3. To document the suspected neglect in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected neglect to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected exploitation?

  1. To report suspected exploitation to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the exploitation about the suspected exploitation

  3. To document the suspected exploitation in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected exploitation to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected discrimination?

  1. To report suspected discrimination to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the discrimination about the suspected discrimination

  3. To document the suspected discrimination in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected discrimination to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected fraud?

  1. To report suspected fraud to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the fraud about the suspected fraud

  3. To document the suspected fraud in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected fraud to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected abuse of power?

  1. To report suspected abuse of power to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the abuse of power about the suspected abuse of power

  3. To document the suspected abuse of power in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected abuse of power to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected sexual harassment?

  1. To report suspected sexual harassment to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the sexual harassment about the suspected sexual harassment

  3. To document the suspected sexual harassment in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected sexual harassment to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected violence?

  1. To report suspected violence to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the violence about the suspected violence

  3. To document the suspected violence in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected violence to the authorities.

What is the recreational therapist's responsibility to report suspected terrorism?

  1. To report suspected terrorism to the authorities

  2. To talk to the person responsible for the terrorism about the suspected terrorism

  3. To document the suspected terrorism in the client's chart

  4. To do nothing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recreational therapist is required to report suspected terrorism to the authorities.

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