1.

What do you think is the most important difference between a healthcare professional and a health service provider?

a.

Healthcare professionals are professionals and health service workers are just body workers without any status.b.

Healthcare professionals typically have more education and training than health service workers.c.

Healthcare professionals typically earn more money than health service workers.d.

Healthcare professionals are committed first and foremost to benefiting their clients and only secondarily to making a profit.

2.

What do you think is the primary duty or purpose of massage therapists as regulated healthcare professionals?

a.

To be legally and ethically accountable to society.b.

To promote the profession of massage therapy to the public.c.

To promote the interests of massage therapists.d.

To make as much money as possible.

A

B

C

D

3.

Why do massage therapists need to participate in continuing education and lifelong learning?

a.

Because it is required by the College.b.

To remain competent and current in their field.c.

Because all healthcare professionals are required to participate in continuing education.d.

Because we all need to add more tools and skills to our therapeutic tool belts.

A

B

C

D

4.

Research is important in massage therapy because?

a.

Research is a critical part of building the body of knowledge of massage therapy.b.

It is required of all healthcare professions.c.

It is a requirement of continuing education.d.

It brings us on par with other healthcare professions.

A

B

C

D

5.

Alternative dispute resolution refers to?

a.

The process whereby the College forwards complaints and concerns externally to another healthcare College for resolution.b.

The committee of the College that settles complaints about practitioners.c.

The experience of the registrar making a decision about a practitioner complaint.d.

The processes whereby the College deals with complaints about practitioners without utilizing traditional mechanisms of ordinary litigation (going to court).

A

B

C

D

6.

Peter, who is always well presented, is a very successful taxi driver working in the city of Vancouver.He has been driving a taxi for over 20 years, has both an A & C class license and an excellent driving record.Is being a taxicab driver an occupation or a profession?

a.

A profession because Peter has over 20 years experience on the job and both an A & C class license.b.

An occupation because taxicab drivers do not have to undertake post-secondary education in order to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be a taxi cab driver.c.

A profession because Peter always wears a uniform on the job and operates a very lucrative taxi business.d.

An occupation because Peter is extremely committed to providing excellent customer service.

A

B

C

D

7.

The social contract theory of healthcare regulations refers to?

a.

The theory that society and healthcare professionals enjoy a mutually beneficial social relationship.b.

The idea that society has entered into a written agreement with a professional group of people to provide specific services.c.

The belief that healthcare professionals should have a written statement from society that outlines their responsibilities.d.

The agreement between a regulated healthcare profession and society that offers the profession the power and privileges afforded to a healthcare profession in exchange for the professions commitment to directly benefit the clients it serves.

A

B

C

D

8.

Karen is providing massage and shiatsu services to her clients in a small independent office she has established at a local mall.She loves her work and her clients love her and believe that she does wonderful work. Is Karen a healthcare professional?

a.

Yes, because her business cards and stationary clearly state that she provides professional healthcare services.b.

Yes, because she belongs to a Bodywork Association.c.

No, because she is not a member of a regulated healthcare profession.d.

No, because body workers do not have as much education as massage therapists.

A

B

C

D

9.

Brian is taking a continuing education course in advanced taping techniques. As a registered massage therapist his purpose for doing so is?

a.

To make sure he fulfills continuing education requirements and keeps his license.b.

To ensure that he remains competent and current in the practice of the profession.c.

To satisfy a personal interest in learning more taping techniques.d.

To learn this material and then at some later point teach it at the college where he is employed.

A

B

C

D

10.

Tim an RMT is partnering with a researcher at the University of British Columbia to research the effects of massage therapy for patients with diabetes. How does Tim's participation in research demonstrate the accountability of massage therapists as regulated healthcare professionals?

a.

By demonstrating the efficacy of massage therapy for diabetes patients.b.

By providing massage therapists with an opportunity to acquire research skills.c.

By demonstrating that massage therapists are capable of undertaking research.d.

By compelling massage therapists to participate in research.

1.

Competence refers to?

a.

The belief that massage therapists must be safe and effective in the practice of massage therapy.b.

The ability to perform the responsibilities required of massage therapists as regulated healthcare professionals to the standard required for safe, effective and ethical practice.c.

The ethical delivery of healthcare services.d.

The safe and expedient delivery of healthcare services.

A

B

C

D

2.

In order for a massage therapist to practice registered massage therapy in British Columbia he or she must meet the requirements of?

a.

The general public.b.

The Massage Therapy Association of B.C.c.

The Government of B.C.d.

The College of Massage Therapists of B.C.

A

B

C

D

3.

The maintenance of professional competence is?

a.

A threshold experience that ends at graduation.b.

A threshold experience that includes 10 years of professional practice.c.

A lifelong process that continues even once the therapist ceases to practice the profession.d.

A lifelong process for as long as the therapist is practicing in the profession.

A

B

C

D

4.

The Profession's Standards of Practice document provides the public with?

a.

A measure with which to assess the quality of patient care and a benchmark for reporting therapists who fail to meet this standard.b.

A measure with which to assure quality of patient care.c.

Clarity with regards to massage therapy curriculum requirements.d.

Clarity with regards to the benefits of massage therapy.

A

B

C

5.

A massage therapist may delegate massage therapy treatment to a student intern:

d)If he or she provides adequate supervision.

a.

Never under any circumstanceb.

Only if he/she is unable to provide treatment themselvesc.

Only to provide the student intern with practical experience

A

B

C

D

6.

In order for a massage therapist to be considered competent he or she must possess a certain level of function in terms of:

a.

Knowledge, skills, attributes and ethics.b.

Massage skills, safety requirements and communication skills.c.

Massage skills and communication skills.d.

Knowledge of health science, clinical science and safety requirements.

A

B

C

D

7.

Terry, an RMT, who suffers from manic depression and went off his medication, is having a very difficult time copying with life. During one especially stressful week when Terry is feeling absolutely overwhelmed and depressed he decides to treat as many clients as possible, as quickly as possible and then take a vacation and go white water rafting.Is Terry mentally capable of providing massage therapy to his clients?

a.

Yes, because regardless of how he is feeling he still has the knowledge and skills he needs to provide his clients with massage therapy treatments.b.

No, because without his medication he is not mentally competent to perform treatment.c.

No, because it is too taxing on him to be working while feeling so badly.d.

Yes, because Terry feels and believes himself to be competent to provide treatment.

A

B

C

D

8.

Lauren is draping her client for treatment. She fails to ensure that the draping is secure and exposes the client's buttock, much to the client's dismay. Is Lauren meeting draping requirements outlined in the Standards of Practice document?

a.

Yes, because the exposure was accidental.b.

Yes, because she utilized excellent interpersonal communication skills to deal with the client's discomfort.c.

No, because Lauren failed to ensure that the client's draping was secure.d.

No, because Lauren should have encouraged her client to keep her clothes on during treatment.

A

B

C

D

9.

Amy has had very little success treating Stephen for the pain and immobility he is suffering due to a motor vehicle accident. She is also trained in acupuncture and decides to integrate some basic acupuncture points into her massage therapy treatment. The integration of massage therapy and acupuncture by a massage therapist during a massage therapy treatment is?

a.

Appropriate, because these combined modalities will be more effective in treating the client.b.

Inappropriate, because acupuncture is not within the Scope of the Practice of massage therapy.c.

Appropriate, because the client has requested that the therapist utilize as many therapeutic modalities as possible to treat his condition.d.

Inappropriate, because Amy did not acknowledge that she was integrating two modalities.

A

B

C

D

10.

Larry's client Rick asks him to use intense and unusual pressure in treating him. He says he knows it's kind of weird but he likes to "hurt a little". He adds that it helps him to feel alive. Larry tells Rick that it isn't necessary to apply so much pressure and that doing so is actually making his condition worse. Rick responds with, "I'm the client and it's your job to provide me with the treatment I want". Must Larry provide Rick with the treatment he wants even if he knows that the treatment will likely harm him?

a.

No, because a therapist can always utilize his professional judgment and refuse to provide treatment if he believes doing so would injure the client.b.

No, because therapists can always do what they think is right regardless of what the client thinks.c.

Yes, because the client's best interests must be defined by the client not the therapist.d.

Yes, because therapists must accommodate their client's wishes.

A

B

C

D

11.

This scenario poses an:

a.

Ethical issue.c.

Both.b.

Ethical dilemma.d.

Neither.

A

B

C

D

12.

What standards of practice and/or ethical principles should be considered in decision-making in this scenario?

a.

Informed consent, confidentiality, respect for persons.b.

Informed consent.c.

Informed consent and confidentiality.d.

Confidentiality.

A

B

C

D

13.

Haley's being 14 years old is an example of a:

a.

Economic fact.c.

Personal fact.b.

Social fact.d.

Description of her medical record.

A

B

C

D

14.

The test of universality requires that we ask ourselves:

a.

What would happen to our profession if the public found out that RMT's engaged in this kind of behaviour?b.

How would I feel if another healthcare professional treated me this way?c.

What would happen if all RMT's behaved in this way and this behaviour was acceptable to everyone?d.

What would happen if we had a universal code of ethics that all healthcare professionals would have to follow?

A

B

C

D

15.

Step four of the Model for Ethical Decision-Making involves:

a.

Considering the most current professional thinking on the issue or dilemma.b.

Consulting with a colleague or the Regulatory College.c.

A & Bd.

Exploring alternatives for action.