Laws and Ethics Course
1)

Which of the following are violations which can result in the suspension, revocation or denial of a license or registration:

 
Securing a license or registration dishonestly Gross negligence or incompetence Engaging in sexual relations with a client Failure to maintain confidentiality, except as permitted by law All of the above
 
2) Laws and Ethics provide the consumer protection and a set of expectations in the service they receive:
 
True False
 
3) It is within the scope of practice for an LCSW and MFT to:
 
Prescribe medication Use psychotherapy to help people have more satisfying adjustments Perform medical exams Date their client
 
4)
Informed consent means the client is informed of and consents to all of the following except:

 
Appointment cancellation policies Limits of confidentiality Goals of treatment Fees for services Your marital history
 
5) Which of the following is not accurate in regards to receiving consultation?
 
It is especially helpful when facing a complex ethical dilemma There are no ethical confidentiality limits in consultations It should be done with an experienced and knowledgeable professional
 
6)
Because there are innumerable ways to violate appropriate practices, the ethical codes are not meant to be an exhaustive list of rules, but rather values and principles that guide healthcare practitioners in their providing of services:

 
True False
 
7)

According to Reamer, in resolving ethical dilemmas, which of these would receive the lowest ranking of importance for the healthcare practitioner in making a decision:
 
Physical Health Shelter Recreational activites Basic mental equilibrium
 
8) Which of the following behaviors weakens professional boundaries?
 
Dual relationships Appropriate dress Limit setting Setting and maintaining time limits of sessions
 
9)

The violation of professional boundaries:
 
Is okay if you are already friends with the client Is okay if you become personal friends with the client Is one of the more common ways ethical principles are violated May violate codes of ethics but will not result in professional discipline
 
10) Counter-transference refers to:
 
The patient’s feelings toward the practitioner The practitioner's feelings toward the client The ethical principle that it is counter-productive to transfer cases
 
11) Transference and counter-transference issues are minimal problems and should be ignored in order to save time:
 
True False
 
12) According to Mechanic, values of social workers:
 
Are best and should be imposed upon their clients Are all the same Must be kept secret at all costs Will be evident in therapy
 
13) The reasonable suspicion threshold for reporting child abuse means:
 
You must have seen it happen Somebody else had to have seen it happen You need to be sure before reporting It is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain a suspicion
 
14)
In the case of elderly abuse, penalties for failing to report become more severe if it is determined that, as a result of the failure to report, the elderly person is injured or killed:

 
True False
 
15)

According to HIPPAA regulations patients should be able to see and obtain copies of their medical records and request corrections if they identify errors and mistakes:
 
True False
 
16)

The following is required of healthcare providers/agencies by HIPPAA regulations:
 
They have written privacy procedures They must train their employees in their privacy procedures They must designate an individual to be responsible for ensuring the procedures are followed All of the above
 
17) HIPPAA makes it possible for client health records to be made public without fear of civil or criminal penalties:
 
True False