Clinical reasoning / ethical principles Flashcards
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What is the first step in the occupational therapy process?
Evaluation
What does an evaluation plan typically begin with?
Occupational profile
Top-down evaluation in OT focuses on:
Understanding the client’s roles and daily occupations
Bottom-up evaluation focuses primarily on:
Body functions and client factors
Which type of reasoning considers what is ethically right for a client?
Ethical reasoning
What is clinical reasoning in occupational therapy?
A process used to plan, direct, perform, and reflect on client care
Which reasoning type uses evidence and theory to inform decisions?
Scientific reasoning
Narrative reasoning is best described as:
Understanding the client’s life story and personal meaning
What is a standardized assessment?
An assessment with structured administration and scoring
What does a norm-referenced assessment do?
Compares scores to a normative sample
Which assessment score indicates how far a score deviates from the average?
Standard score
Percentile rank in assessments refers to:
The percentage of scores below a specific score
What ethical principle relates to doing good for the client?
Beneficence
In evaluation, what does the ethical principle of veracity involve?
Truthfulness and accurate reporting
What should an OT do if a client is unable to give informed consent?
Seek consent from a legal guardian
Which principle supports the client’s right to make decisions about their care?
Autonomy
What is the OT’s responsibility if a conflict of interest arises during evaluation?
Disclose the conflict and take appropriate steps to manage it
What is the primary difference between evaluation and assessment in OT?
Evaluation is the overall process; assessment is the specific tool used to collect data
What is the goal of intervention in the OT process?
To support health and participation in life through engagement in occupation
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What is beneficence in occupational therapy ethics?
An obligation to do good and act in the best interest of the client.
What does nonmaleficence mean in OT ethics?
To avoid causing harm to the client.
What does the principle of autonomy support?
The client’s right to make their own decisions regarding care.
