MAC Ethical Practice 3

Question 1

A counselor working in a rural community is the only addiction specialist available. A former client asks to hire them as a personal trainer. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Consult an ethics committee and document the decision-making process

Answer

In rural settings where dual relationships may be unavoidable, counselors should use a careful decision-making process and document their reasoning.

Question 2

Informed consent in addiction counseling MUST include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Limits of confidentiality, fees, and treatment alternatives

Answer

Informed consent must cover the nature of services, fees, limits of confidentiality, and available alternatives so clients can make autonomous decisions.

Question 3

A client who is mandated to treatment by the court asks the counselor to falsify attendance records. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain that falsifying records is unethical and illegal

Answer

Falsifying records is both unethical and illegal; the counselor must refuse and explain the reasons clearly to the client.

Question 4

Which practice BEST demonstrates the ethical principle of justice in addiction counseling?

Accepted Answer

Providing culturally responsive services equitably to all clients regardless of background

Answer

Justice requires fair and equitable distribution of services and resources, including culturally responsive care for all populations.

Question 5

A supervisee discloses in clinical supervision that they relapsed on alcohol last weekend but feel fine to practice. The supervisor's FIRST obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the impact of the relapse on the supervisee's fitness to practice

Answer

The supervisor must first assess whether the supervisee's impairment poses a risk to clients before determining next steps.

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

MAC Ethical Practice 3