100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
Previously searched by you
COKO Professional Practice sample exam Q's (These sample questions are from the COKO Jurisprudence Handbook) And Answers Already Graded A+$17.49
Add to cart
COKO Professional Practice sample exam Q's
(These sample questions are from the COKO
Jurisprudence Handbook) And Answers
Already Graded A+
What sentence best describes the roles of the College and professional
associations?
i. The College serves the public interest and the professional associations serve
the interests of the profession.
ii. The College and the professional associations both serve the public interest.
iii. The College and the professional associations both serve the interests of the
profession.
iv. The professional associations direct the operations of the College. - -The
best answer is i. The College's mandate is to regulate the profession in order to
serve and protect the public interest. Answer ii is not the best answer because
professional associations are designed to serve the interests of their members.
While professional associations care about the public interest and often take
actions that assist the public interest, they are under no statutory duty to do
so and are accountable only to their members. Answer iii is not the best
answer because the College is not permitted to serve the interests of its
members under its statute. While it tries to ensure that it regulates its
members sensitively and fairly, and consults with its members, the College's
mandate is the public interest. Answer iv is not correct. While the College
consults with the professional associations and considers seriously their views
and respects their expertise, the College is not under the control of any
professional association.
-Ethics Scenario:
David, a kinesiologist, is always polite to his patients/clients, in a formal way.
He feels good about himself. However, he often says "God" to express surprise.
The phrase means nothing to him and no one has ever expressed concerns
about it. One of his patients/clients, Paul, has shared that he is very religious.
Whenever David says "God" Paul flinches a bit. What should David do? - -
David notices and asks Paul if the use of the word "God" bothers Paul. Paul
says that, actually it does. David makes a point of not saying "God" anymore in
front of Paul. After discussing the incident with a colleague, David decides that
the ethical thing for him to do is to stop using the word "God" as an expression
of surprise whenever he is with a patient/client because David cannot tell in
advance who will be offended. This relates to the Code of Ethics that kins must
follow.
-Discontinuing Professional Services Scenario - -Donna, a kinesiologist, wants
to stop treating a patient/client because the patient/client has stopped paying.
,She reads an article in the College's newsletter suggesting that patients/clients
should be given at least two weeks to find a new kinesiologist before one stops
treating the patient/client. Donna cannot see why she needs to see a
patient/client who is not paying for her services and does not follow the
newsletter suggestion. The patient/client experiences pain once the treatment
stops and misses ten days of work before the patient/client can find another
kinesiologist to treat him. The patient/client complains to the College. After
investigating the complaint the College requires Donna to appear before it to
receive a verbal caution because Donna abandoned a patient/client who was in
pain without giving the patient/client adequate time to find another
kinesiologist. The fact that Donna was not paid did not remove her duty to the
patient/client who was in pain.
-David, a kinesiologist, is registered with the College. David's father is no
longer registered with the College. David's father sometimes drops into David's
office to treat his former long term patients/clients. The office assistant refers
to David's father as "Doctor" when booking patients/clients. A patient/client
complains to the College when her extended health insurance refused to pay
for David's father's services because he was unregistered. Is David at risk for
his father's conduct? - -The answer is yes. It is professional misconduct to
permit a person to hold themselves out as practising the profession when they
are not registered. Similarly, permitting a person to illegally use the title
"Doctor" in one's practice would often be seen as professional misconduct if
David knew about it. David condoned the conduct that occurred at David's
office. David, by being registered, gave credibility and status to the illegal
conduct of his father. David could face a discipline hearing.
-Donna, a kinesiologist, does not really assess her patients/clients. She just
asks the patient/client what is wrong and then gives all of them exactly the
same treatment. A patient/client, Paula, came in with a serious condition.
Donna did not recognize it. Paula's condition worsened. Donna still did not
recognize it. After three months Paula went to the emergency department of the
hospital and was immediately diagnosed and treated correctly. What is this a
case of? - -This is an Incompetence Scenario. Paula complained to the College
about Donna's incompetence. The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports
Committee looked at Donna's records and heard Donna's explanation for what
she had done. It sent the case to discipline. The Discipline Committee agreed
that Donna showed a lack of knowledge, skill and judgment. It ordered Donna
to participate in specific upgrading courses aimed at assessment.
-David, a kinesiologist, has been drinking a lot more alcohol the last few
months. He has been coming to work with a hangover. More recently he has
been drinking at lunch. One day David comes back after lunch drunk. Paul, a
patient/client, notices that David smells of alcohol and that David is stumbling
around the office. What is this a case of? - -This is an Incapacity Scenario.
, Paul tells the College. At first David denies he has a problem. However, during
the investigation, the College learns that some of David's colleagues have
noticed a significant change in David's behaviour in recent months. The College
also learned that David has been charged with impaired driving. The College
sends David to a medical specialist who diagnoses David with a serious
substance abuse disorder. The College encourages David to go for treatment at
a treatment centre in his area. David agrees. The matter is referred to the
Fitness to Practise Committee. David and the College agree to an order
requiring David to stop drinking, attend Alcoholics Anonymous group
meetings, see his new substance abuse specialist regularly and have a
colleague watch David at work and send regular reports to the College.
-The sentence "Kinesiologists are sensitive to the wishes of their
patients/clients" is most likely to be found in which of the following provisions?
i. The definition of incapacity.
ii. The definition of incompetence.
iii. The definition of professional misconduct.
iv. Professional standards published by the College.
v. The Code of Ethics. - -The best answer is v. Striving to be sensitive is an
ideal that kinesiologists strive towards. Answer i is not the best answer
because incapacity deals with the kinesiologist's health condition. Seriously
insensitive behaviour may accompany some illnesses (e.g., addictions), but it is
the illness that must be treated first. Answer ii is not the best answer because
incompetence deals with kinesiologists having an adequate level of knowledge,
skill and judgment. Answer iii is not the best answer because professional
misconduct deals with the minimum conduct that is necessary to avoid
discipline. The corresponding professional misconduct provision would likely
be that kinesiologists shall not abuse their patients/clients. Answer iv is not
the best answer because professional standards deal with ways in which to
practice safely, effectively and professionally. A professional standard would
likely provide practical suggestions about how to practice sensitively (e.g.,
advice on how to listen to the patient/client first before doing anything else.).
-Consent Scenario No. 1 - -Donna, a kinesiologist, meets a new patient/client
Paula. Paula complains about feeling stressed and tired. Donna says: "I would
like to fully understand your personal and family background and your medical
history. There could be a lot of things making you feel tired and stressed and
this information will help me try to figure out why. If you are uncomfortable
with any of my questions, please let me know. OK?" Donna has just obtained
informed consent for taking a full history.
-Obtaining a broad consent (often called a "blanket consent") in writing from
the patient/client on his or her arrival at the office is probably a bad idea
because:
i. The patient/client does not know if they will need someone to drive them
home afterwards.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Victorious23. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $17.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
