Question 1

Which of the following is accurate regarding the governance structure of AOTA?

Accepted Answer

A)  AOTA is governed by a single governing body responsible for the association's policy, finances, and promotional activities. 
B)  All members of the governing bodies of AOTA are paid professionals hired to carry out their roles and responsibilities. 
C)  The executive director of AOTA must be an OT with at least 10 years of experience as defined in the bylaws of the association. 
D)  The Representative Assembly is AOTA's "congress" and is responsible for establishment of professional standards and policies for the profession. 
A)  AOTA is governed by a single governing body responsible for the association's policy, finances, and promotional activities. 
B)  All members of the governing bodies of AOTA are paid professionals hired to carry out their roles and responsibilities. 
C)  The executive director of AOTA must be an OT with at least 10 years of experience as defined in the bylaws of the association. 
D)  The Representative Assembly is AOTA's "congress" and is responsible for establishment of professional standards and policies for the profession. D

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  A conflict between ethical beliefs involving choices between alternatives that appear equally morally acceptable 
B)  A conflict in which there is a clear moral choice and a clear immoral choice (the right-versus-wrong scenario) 
C)  A conflict in which there is no true moral option (the lesser-of-two-evils scenario) 
D)  A conflict between approaches to distribution of available resources and rewards 
A)  A conflict between ethical beliefs involving choices between alternatives that appear equally morally acceptable 
B)  A conflict in which there is a clear moral choice and a clear immoral choice (the right-versus-wrong scenario) 
C)  A conflict in which there is no true moral option (the lesser-of-two-evils scenario) 
D)  A conflict between approaches to distribution of available resources and rewards A

Question 3

In most institutions, ethics committees serve a role in staff education, consultation with difficult situations, and policy review and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following best describes ethics as presented in Chapter 20?

Accepted Answer

A)  A set of guidelines established by each professional/disciplinary association to guide legal decision making about what is right and what is wrong 
B)  A branch of philosophy that guides ways of understanding and examining a moral life and is applied to practice through moral reasoning 
C)  An academic discipline that educates professionals in a branch of philosophy that allows them to act as consultants for medical, legal, and social professionals 
D)  Guidelines drawn from legal documents such as state practice acts and licensure laws and integrated with regulations from professional organizations such as the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy and produced by the American Occupational Therapy Association 
A)  A set of guidelines established by each professional/disciplinary association to guide legal decision making about what is right and what is wrong 
B)  A branch of philosophy that guides ways of understanding and examining a moral life and is applied to practice through moral reasoning 
C)  An academic discipline that educates professionals in a branch of philosophy that allows them to act as consultants for medical, legal, and social professionals 
D)  Guidelines drawn from legal documents such as state practice acts and licensure laws and integrated with regulations from professional organizations such as the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy and produced by the American Occupational Therapy Association

Question 5

A disagreement between two experienced occupational therapy practitioners about which of two competing approaches to use with a client for which moderate levels of supporting evidence are found is most appropriately described as an ethical dilemma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding continued certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial certification is mandatory, but recertification after the initial 3-year period is voluntary. 
B)  Certification and recertification are mandatory for all occupational therapy practitioners who practice in a state with licensure. 
C)  Certification and recertification are both voluntary as long as candidates can provide their state regulatory board a passing score on the NBCOT© examination. 
D)  Certification is always mandatory for OTs but is voluntary for OTAs after the initial 3-year certification period. 
A)  Initial certification is mandatory, but recertification after the initial 3-year period is voluntary. 
B)  Certification and recertification are mandatory for all occupational therapy practitioners who practice in a state with licensure. 
C)  Certification and recertification are both voluntary as long as candidates can provide their state regulatory board a passing score on the NBCOT© examination. 
D)  Certification is always mandatory for OTs but is voluntary for OTAs after the initial 3-year certification period.

Question 7

The policymaking body (e.g., congress) of the AOTA, made up of elected representatives from each state and Puerto Rico, chairpersons of advisory committees and commissions (e.g., the Special Interest Sections Council, the commission on practice, the commission on education), and a public member is best called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  AOTA Board of Directors. 
B)  AOTA Leadership Council. 
C)  AOTA Representative Assembly. 
D)  AOTA PAC. 
A)  AOTA Board of Directors. 
B)  AOTA Leadership Council. 
C)  AOTA Representative Assembly. 
D)  AOTA PAC.

Question 8

Donations to the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) are mandatory in that a percentage of every member's dues is given to the AOTPAC each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a professional body incorporated in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Association 
C)  Fund to Promote Occupational Therapy 
D)  American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee 
A)  National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Association 
C)  Fund to Promote Occupational Therapy 
D)  American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee

Question 10

Which of the following has ethical authority over occupational therapy practitioners who are not members of the AOTA?

Accepted Answer

A)  State licensure boards 
B)  The AOTA Ethics Commission 
C)  The AOTA Board of Directors 
D)  The Commission on Continuing Competence and Professional Development 
A)  State licensure boards 
B)  The AOTA Ethics Commission 
C)  The AOTA Board of Directors 
D)  The Commission on Continuing Competence and Professional Development

Question 11

Which of the following require proof of continuing education for continued certification, licensure, or other formal recognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, state regulatory boards 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Foundation, American Occupational Therapy Association, state regulatory boards 
C)  National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association, state regulatory boards 
D)  State regulatory boards, American Occupational Therapy Foundation 
A)  National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, state regulatory boards 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Foundation, American Occupational Therapy Association, state regulatory boards 
C)  National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association, state regulatory boards 
D)  State regulatory boards, American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Question 12

Which of the following is concerned with ethics and ethical practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Association 
C)  State regulatory agencies 
D)  All of the above 
A)  National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Association 
C)  State regulatory agencies 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

The most severe penalty that can be applied by the Ethics Commission and the American Occupational Therapy Association is permanent revocation of membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A process by which an institution or organization seeks to demonstrate that it complies with generally accepted standards set forth by appropriate professional organizations is best called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensure. 
B)  Certification. 
C)  Competency assessment. 
D)  Accreditation. 
A)  Licensure. 
B)  Certification. 
C)  Competency assessment. 
D)  Accreditation.

Question 15

Which of the following is included in the AOTA code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  To guide members toward ethical courses of action in professional and volunteer roles 
B)  To outline the standard of conduct the public can expect 
C)  To delineate enforceable principles and standards of conduct that apply to AOTA members 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To guide members toward ethical courses of action in professional and volunteer roles 
B)  To outline the standard of conduct the public can expect 
C)  To delineate enforceable principles and standards of conduct that apply to AOTA members 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

An organization that is most directly responsible for advocating for your interests when a licensure law in your practice jurisdiction must be renewed is best called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Occupational Therapy Association. 
B)  The American Occupational Therapy Foundation. 
C)  The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. 
D)  A state occupational therapy association. 
A)  The American Occupational Therapy Association. 
B)  The American Occupational Therapy Foundation. 
C)  The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. 
D)  A state occupational therapy association.

Question 17

A concept that has emerged from collaborative practice, education, and research and focuses on the competencies, values, and norms that multiple professions have identified as critical to effective interactions in the provision of care would best be called interprofessional:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics. 
B)  certification. 
C)  accountability. 
D)  professionalism. 
A)  ethics. 
B)  certification. 
C)  accountability. 
D)  professionalism.

Question 18

Which of the following organizations has the mission to advance research, education, and public awareness for occupational therapy so that all people may participate fully in life, regardless of their physical, social, mental, or developmental circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Occupational Therapy Association 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Foundation 
C)  Fund to Promote Occupational Therapy 
D)  National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy 
A)  American Occupational Therapy Association 
B)  American Occupational Therapy Foundation 
C)  Fund to Promote Occupational Therapy 
D)  National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy

Question 19

Fostering a culture of ethical reflection supports which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral resilience 
B)  Clinician well-being 
C)  Licensure renewal 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Moral resilience 
B)  Clinician well-being 
C)  Licensure renewal 
D)  Both a and b

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding state regulatory agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are authorized by state law to discipline occupational therapy practitioners who violate regulations. 
B)  Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States require licensure for the practice of occupational therapy. 
C)  They refer all issues related to ethical breaches or other disciplinary matters to AOTA for review and determination, and abide by AOTA disciplinary decisions. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  They are authorized by state law to discipline occupational therapy practitioners who violate regulations. 
B)  Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States require licensure for the practice of occupational therapy. 
C)  They refer all issues related to ethical breaches or other disciplinary matters to AOTA for review and determination, and abide by AOTA disciplinary decisions. 
D)  None of the above

Which of the following is accurate regarding the governance structure of AOTA?

Which of the following best describes an ethical dilemma?

In most institutions, ethics committees serve a role in staff education, consultation with difficult situations, and policy review and development.

Which of the following best describes ethics as presented in Chapter 20?

A disagreement between two experienced occupational therapy practitioners about which of two competing approaches to use with a client for which moderate levels of supporting evidence are found is most appropriately described as an ethical dilemma.

Which of the following is true regarding continued certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy?

Donations to the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) are mandatory in that a percentage of every member's dues is given to the AOTPAC each year.

Which of the following is a professional body incorporated in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services?

Which of the following has ethical authority over occupational therapy practitioners who are not members of the AOTA?

Which of the following require proof of continuing education for continued certification, licensure, or other formal recognition?

Which of the following is concerned with ethics and ethical practice?

The most severe penalty that can be applied by the Ethics Commission and the American Occupational Therapy Association is permanent revocation of membership.

A process by which an institution or organization seeks to demonstrate that it complies with generally accepted standards set forth by appropriate professional organizations is best called:

Which of the following is included in the AOTA code of ethics?

An organization that is most directly responsible for advocating for your interests when a licensure law in your practice jurisdiction must be renewed is best called:

A concept that has emerged from collaborative practice, education, and research and focuses on the competencies, values, and norms that multiple professions have identified as critical to effective interactions in the provision of care would best be called interprofessional:

Which of the following organizations has the mission to advance research, education, and public awareness for occupational therapy so that all people may participate fully in life, regardless of their physical, social, mental, or developmental circumstances?

Fostering a culture of ethical reflection supports which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding state regulatory agencies?

Leadership: The Art, Science, and Evidence

Engaging in Evidence-Based Management

Understanding Healthcare Systems and Practice Contexts

Understanding and Working Within Organizations

Communicating Effectively in Complex Environments

Roles and Functions of Managers: Planning, Organizing and Staffing, Directing, and Controlling

Roles and Functions of Supervisors

Occupational Therapistoccupational Therapy Assistant Partnership: Supervision and Collaboration

Professional Teams, Interprofessional Education, and Collaborative Practice

Strategic Planning

Managing Change and Solving Problems

Financial Planning, Management, and Budgeting

Surviving and Thriving in High-Demand Settings

Assessing and Promoting Clinical and Managerial Competency

Continuous Quality Improvement

Marketing Occupational Therapy Services

Developing Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Programming

Introducing Others to Evidence-Based Practice

Turning Theory Into Practice: Managerial Strategies

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Exam 20: Responsible Participation in a Profession: Fostering Professionalism and Leading for Moral Action

Which of the following is accurate regarding the governance structure of AOTA?

Which of the following best describes an ethical dilemma?

In most institutions, ethics committees serve a role in staff education, consultation with difficult situations, and policy review and development.

Which of the following best describes ethics as presented in Chapter 20?

A disagreement between two experienced occupational therapy practitioners about which of two competing approaches to use with a client for which moderate levels of supporting evidence are found is most appropriately described as an ethical dilemma.

Which of the following is true regarding continued certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy?

Donations to the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) are mandatory in that a percentage of every member's dues is given to the AOTPAC each year.

Which of the following is a professional body incorporated in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services?

Which of the following has ethical authority over occupational therapy practitioners who are not members of the AOTA?

Which of the following require proof of continuing education for continued certification, licensure, or other formal recognition?

Which of the following is concerned with ethics and ethical practice?

The most severe penalty that can be applied by the Ethics Commission and the American Occupational Therapy Association is permanent revocation of membership.

A process by which an institution or organization seeks to demonstrate that it complies with generally accepted standards set forth by appropriate professional organizations is best called:

Which of the following is included in the AOTA code of ethics?

An organization that is most directly responsible for advocating for your interests when a licensure law in your practice jurisdiction must be renewed is best called:

A concept that has emerged from collaborative practice, education, and research and focuses on the competencies, values, and norms that multiple professions have identified as critical to effective interactions in the provision of care would best be called interprofessional:

Which of the following organizations has the mission to advance research, education, and public awareness for occupational therapy so that all people may participate fully in life, regardless of their physical, social, mental, or developmental circumstances?

Fostering a culture of ethical reflection supports which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding state regulatory agencies?

Leadership: The Art, Science, and Evidence

Engaging in Evidence-Based Management

Understanding Healthcare Systems and Practice Contexts

Understanding and Working Within Organizations

Communicating Effectively in Complex Environments

Roles and Functions of Managers: Planning, Organizing and Staffing, Directing, and Controlling

Roles and Functions of Supervisors

Occupational Therapistoccupational Therapy Assistant Partnership: Supervision and Collaboration

Professional Teams, Interprofessional Education, and Collaborative Practice

Strategic Planning

Managing Change and Solving Problems

Financial Planning, Management, and Budgeting

Surviving and Thriving in High-Demand Settings

Assessing and Promoting Clinical and Managerial Competency

Continuous Quality Improvement

Marketing Occupational Therapy Services

Developing Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Programming

Introducing Others to Evidence-Based Practice

Turning Theory Into Practice: Managerial Strategies

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