RP Safety and Infection Control 4

Question 1

A psychotherapy client discloses they have been stockpiling medications with suicidal intent. Which safety intervention takes priority?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate means restriction by involving a trusted person to secure the medications

Answer

Means restriction—removing or securing lethal means—is an evidence-based priority intervention for reducing suicide risk.

Question 2

Which of the following situations requires a therapist to file an incident report in a clinical setting?

Accepted Answer

A client falls in the waiting room and sustains a minor injury

Answer

Physical injuries occurring on the premises must be documented through an incident report to ensure proper follow-up and liability management.

Question 3

In a group therapy setting, how should therapists address infection control between sessions?

Accepted Answer

Sanitize high-touch surfaces, replace disposable items, and ventilate the room between groups

Answer

Between group sessions, therapists should disinfect high-touch surfaces, replace single-use items, and ensure adequate ventilation to reduce infection risk.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an 'exposure control plan' in a therapy practice?

Accepted Answer

To document procedures for preventing and responding to occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Answer

An exposure control plan, required by OSHA, documents how a practice will prevent and respond to employee exposures to bloodborne pathogens.

Question 5

A therapist receives a needlestick injury from an unknown source. What is the recommended immediate first step?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water, then report to a supervisor

Answer

The immediate response to a needlestick is to wash the site with soap and water, followed by prompt reporting to enable post-exposure evaluation and prophylaxis.

(RP) Registered Psychotherapist Certification Practice Test

(RP) Registered Psychotherapist Certification Practice Test

RP Safety and Infection Control 4