RADT EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉A code of ethics establishes a moral community with guidelines for
the behavior of members of that community.
True or False. Answer: True
◉The process counselors use to make ethical decisions may be
based on many factors. These factors include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. The personal values of the counselor
b. The counselor's theory of counseling, training and experience
c. The counselor's interpretation of professional guidelines and
regulations
d. The counselor's treatment setting, client population, and cultural
environment.
e. The client's willingness to follow the guidance of the counselor..
Answer: e. The client's willingness to follow the guidance of the
counselor.
◉The ethical approach based on humanistic ethics means:
a. Implementing the values of the dominant social system as the
basis for ethical decisions.
,b. Emphasizing human needs, such as self-actualization and
freedom, as the basis for ethical decisions.
c. Acknowledging the uniqueness of a situation and the need to
apply ethical principles accordingly.
d. Using religious beliefs, such as the belief in divine love or the will
of God, as the basis of ethical decisions.. Answer: b. Emphasizing
human needs, such as self-actualization and freedom, as the basis for
ethical decisions.
◉The ethical approach based on clinical pragmatism means:
a. Implementing the values of the dominant social system as the
basis for ethical decisions.
b. Emphasizing human needs, such as self-actualization and
freedom, as the basis for ethical decisions.
c. Acknowledging the uniqueness of a situation and the need to
apply ethical principles accordingly.
d. Using religious beliefs, such as the belief in divine love or the will
of God, as the basis of ethical decisions.. Answer: a. Implementing
the values of the dominant social system as the basis for ethical
decisions.
◉A counselor practicing ethical relativism would make ethical
decisions using which of the following approaches?
a. Use a code of ethics as a guide and apply it based on the client, the
situation, the potential outcome and input from other professionals.
, b. Apply a code of ethics literally, with little accommodation to other
factors.. Answer: a. Use a code of ethics as a guide and apply it based
on the client, the situation, the potential outcome and input from
other professionals.
◉The systematic model for ethical decision making utilizes all of the
following guidelines EXCEPT:
a. Maintaining personal and professional honesty
b. Focusing on the best interests of the client
c. Using no malice nor receiving personal gain
d. Justifying actions based on the what has worked before.. Answer:
d. Justifying actions based on the what has worked before.
◉The ethical principle which relates to counselors' practice of
providing equal and fair treatment is:
a. autonomy
b. beneficence
c. fidelity
d. justice. Answer: d. justice
◉If a counselor can not provide services to a client because of the
client's disability, the counselor's ethical responsibility is to:
a. inform the referral source
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉A code of ethics establishes a moral community with guidelines for
the behavior of members of that community.
True or False. Answer: True
◉The process counselors use to make ethical decisions may be
based on many factors. These factors include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. The personal values of the counselor
b. The counselor's theory of counseling, training and experience
c. The counselor's interpretation of professional guidelines and
regulations
d. The counselor's treatment setting, client population, and cultural
environment.
e. The client's willingness to follow the guidance of the counselor..
Answer: e. The client's willingness to follow the guidance of the
counselor.
◉The ethical approach based on humanistic ethics means:
a. Implementing the values of the dominant social system as the
basis for ethical decisions.
,b. Emphasizing human needs, such as self-actualization and
freedom, as the basis for ethical decisions.
c. Acknowledging the uniqueness of a situation and the need to
apply ethical principles accordingly.
d. Using religious beliefs, such as the belief in divine love or the will
of God, as the basis of ethical decisions.. Answer: b. Emphasizing
human needs, such as self-actualization and freedom, as the basis for
ethical decisions.
◉The ethical approach based on clinical pragmatism means:
a. Implementing the values of the dominant social system as the
basis for ethical decisions.
b. Emphasizing human needs, such as self-actualization and
freedom, as the basis for ethical decisions.
c. Acknowledging the uniqueness of a situation and the need to
apply ethical principles accordingly.
d. Using religious beliefs, such as the belief in divine love or the will
of God, as the basis of ethical decisions.. Answer: a. Implementing
the values of the dominant social system as the basis for ethical
decisions.
◉A counselor practicing ethical relativism would make ethical
decisions using which of the following approaches?
a. Use a code of ethics as a guide and apply it based on the client, the
situation, the potential outcome and input from other professionals.
, b. Apply a code of ethics literally, with little accommodation to other
factors.. Answer: a. Use a code of ethics as a guide and apply it based
on the client, the situation, the potential outcome and input from
other professionals.
◉The systematic model for ethical decision making utilizes all of the
following guidelines EXCEPT:
a. Maintaining personal and professional honesty
b. Focusing on the best interests of the client
c. Using no malice nor receiving personal gain
d. Justifying actions based on the what has worked before.. Answer:
d. Justifying actions based on the what has worked before.
◉The ethical principle which relates to counselors' practice of
providing equal and fair treatment is:
a. autonomy
b. beneficence
c. fidelity
d. justice. Answer: d. justice
◉If a counselor can not provide services to a client because of the
client's disability, the counselor's ethical responsibility is to:
a. inform the referral source
