LPCC Emergency Response Procedures 3

Question 1

A client presents to a session intoxicated and expresses intent to drive home. What is the LPCC's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable steps to prevent the client from driving, including contacting law enforcement if necessary

Answer

The clinician has a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm to the client and to third parties, which may include contacting law enforcement if the client insists on driving.

Question 2

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a written safety plan developed collaboratively with a suicidal client?

Accepted Answer

To provide the client with a structured, personalized guide for managing suicidal crises

Answer

A collaborative safety plan is a client-centered crisis tool that identifies warning signs, coping strategies, support contacts, and steps for escalating help during a suicidal crisis.

Question 3

During a telehealth session, a client suddenly becomes unresponsive and appears to have lost consciousness. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and provide the client's address for emergency dispatch

Answer

An unresponsive client during telehealth constitutes a medical emergency; the clinician must immediately call 911 and provide the client's physical address to dispatch emergency services.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'passive suicidal ideation' presentation that still requires clinical assessment?

Accepted Answer

A client who states, 'I wouldn't mind if I just didn't wake up tomorrow'

Answer

Passive suicidal ideation, such as wishing to be dead without an active plan, still indicates significant distress and requires a thorough risk assessment.

Question 5

A client reports their partner has threatened to harm them. The LPCC's first step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the client's immediate safety and develop a safety plan

Answer

Assessing the client's immediate safety and co-creating a safety plan are the foundational first steps when a client discloses intimate partner violence threats.

(LPCC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Certification Practice Test

(LPCC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Certification Practice Test

LPCC Emergency Response Procedures 3