LPCC Safety and Infection Control 4

Question 1

A client who is a nurse discloses they are currently impaired by alcohol while at work with patients. The counselor's ethical obligation is PRIMARILY to:

Accepted Answer

Report to the state nursing board using mandatory reporting channels for impaired healthcare professionals

Answer

Most states have mandatory reporting requirements for impaired healthcare professionals who pose an imminent danger to patients.

Question 2

Which of the following client behaviors warrants the MOST urgent safety intervention by an LPCC?

Accepted Answer

Describing a specific plan to harm a named individual with a stated time and method

Answer

A specific plan with a named target, method, and timeframe constitutes an imminent credible threat requiring immediate safety intervention.

Question 3

In telehealth counseling, which of the following represents a unique infection control consideration?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring shared devices or public locations do not expose confidential session content to others

Answer

In telehealth, 'infection control' concerns shift to information security—ensuring that sessions are private and that shared or public devices don't compromise client confidentiality.

Question 4

When a client with active psychosis reports that neighbors are poisoning their food, the safety assessment should PRIMARILY focus on:

Accepted Answer

Assessing for risk of harm to self or others and evaluating need for hospitalization

Answer

Psychotic paranoia can lead to dangerous behaviors toward self or others; assessing lethality and the need for a higher level of care is the priority.

Question 5

A counselor notices signs of domestic violence in a client who is an adult and is not currently in imminent danger. The MOST ethically sound approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide safety planning, document the conversation, and support the client's autonomy to make decisions

Answer

For competent adults not in imminent danger, counselors should provide safety planning and respect client autonomy rather than taking unilateral action.

(LPCC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Certification Practice Test

(LPCC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Certification Practice Test

LPCC Safety and Infection Control 4