OLERE (OKLAHOMA LEGAL AND ETHICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES EXAMINATION) 2023 ACTUAL EXAM
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
True or False: The state of Oklahoma requires that the specific graduate program
granting a master's degree in counseling-related fields must be accredited. -
ANSWER: False
Oklahoma regulations specify that applicants for licensure must have three (3) years
of supervised full-time experience in professional counseling subject to the
supervision of a licensed professional counselor. They also state that one (1) or two
(2) years of experience may be gained at the rate of ______ year for each _______
graduate semester hours earned beyond the master's degree, provided that such
hours are clearly related to the field of counseling and are acceptable to the Board. -
ANSWER: 1 year for each 30 graduate semester hours
Eric is a client who comes to see your work on issues related to depression. Eric
states that his struggles with depression are directly impacting his marriage to
Christina, his wife. After seeing Eric for several sessions, Christina contacted you,
worried that Eric is not making satisfactory progress in treatment and would like to
discuss the matter with you. According to Oklahoma and national confidentiality
laws, the appropriate response to Christina is: - ANSWER: As a professional and to
keep with confidentiality, I cannot confirm that He is a client.
True or False: The state of Oklahoma requires that a college or university granting
master's degrees in counseling-related fields must be regionally accredited. -
ANSWER: True
A client in therapy at a community agency is being seen by a newly licensed
therapist. The therapist consults a supervisor regularly about the case. The client
knows that the therapist has just received her license but does not know that the
case is being supervised. A year later, when the therapist leaves the case, the client
is referred to the supervisor. The client perceives that her new therapist has
exceptional insight into her situation and asks him how he got to be such a great
therapist. The therapist replies that he has been supervising the case for a year. The
client becomes upset and files a complaint with an ethics committee. Which of the
following best describes the issues in this case?
a. No ethical violation has occurred since the client apparently benefitted from the
supervision.
b. An ethical violation has not occurred unless either the intern or the supervisor
revealed confidential information about - ANSWER: d. An ethical violation occurred
because the client was not informed that the therapist was supervising.
, You want to work with clients from an ethnic group you have not worked with
before. Your best option would be to:
a. Refer such clients to another therapist.
b. Read books about the ethnic group while you are working with the clients.
c. Seek supervision and/or consultation before taking on such clients and continue
supervision/consultation while working with them.
d. See the clients; since we are all human beings, why can't we just get along? -
ANSWER: c. Seek supervision and/or consultation before taking on such clients and
continue supervision/consultation while working with them.
Max (14 years old) is brought to therapy by his mother, Angela. Max Reveals in the
session that he has been experimenting with marijuana. After each individual session
with Max, you meet with Angela briefly to discuss ongoing treatment. Angela
demands to know all the details about Max's treatment. According to state law, what
is the best action to take to inform Angela about Max's marijuana use? - ANSWER:
Tell the mother he is a minor.
Which of the following best describes the Ethical Standards' position on barter with
clients/patients?
a. Barter for goods is permitted, barter for services is not
b. Barter is ethical under all circumstances
c. Barter is unethical under all circumstances
d. Barter is permissible if it is not clinically contraindicated and if it is not
exploitative. - ANSWER: b. Barter is unethical under all circumstances.
You see a family and notice bruises on the son's body. The parents say that their
child has been seen by a pediatrician but that they forgot to mention the bruises to
him. When you ask the parents how the child got injured, the parents say that he
"fell down the stairs" but cannot provide any further details. The boy is silent and
withdrawn and seems afraid of you. You should:
a. Conduct further investigation to determine if a child abuse report is necessary.
b. Tell the parents to have the pediatrician call them.
c. Refer the parents back to the pediatrician for treatment of the child's bruises.
d.File a child abuse report with the appropriate state agency. - ANSWER: d.File a
child abuse report with the appropriate state agency.
For each 1000 clock hours of full-time, on-the-job experience, ______ hours shall be
direct face-to-face client contact.
A. 350
B. 500
C. 200
D. 750 - ANSWER: a. 350
Candidates for licensure are required to obtain _______ years or _______ clock
hours of full-time, on-the-job experience, which an approved LPC Supervisor
supervises.
a. 5; 2000
RESPONSIBILITIES EXAMINATION) 2023 ACTUAL EXAM
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
True or False: The state of Oklahoma requires that the specific graduate program
granting a master's degree in counseling-related fields must be accredited. -
ANSWER: False
Oklahoma regulations specify that applicants for licensure must have three (3) years
of supervised full-time experience in professional counseling subject to the
supervision of a licensed professional counselor. They also state that one (1) or two
(2) years of experience may be gained at the rate of ______ year for each _______
graduate semester hours earned beyond the master's degree, provided that such
hours are clearly related to the field of counseling and are acceptable to the Board. -
ANSWER: 1 year for each 30 graduate semester hours
Eric is a client who comes to see your work on issues related to depression. Eric
states that his struggles with depression are directly impacting his marriage to
Christina, his wife. After seeing Eric for several sessions, Christina contacted you,
worried that Eric is not making satisfactory progress in treatment and would like to
discuss the matter with you. According to Oklahoma and national confidentiality
laws, the appropriate response to Christina is: - ANSWER: As a professional and to
keep with confidentiality, I cannot confirm that He is a client.
True or False: The state of Oklahoma requires that a college or university granting
master's degrees in counseling-related fields must be regionally accredited. -
ANSWER: True
A client in therapy at a community agency is being seen by a newly licensed
therapist. The therapist consults a supervisor regularly about the case. The client
knows that the therapist has just received her license but does not know that the
case is being supervised. A year later, when the therapist leaves the case, the client
is referred to the supervisor. The client perceives that her new therapist has
exceptional insight into her situation and asks him how he got to be such a great
therapist. The therapist replies that he has been supervising the case for a year. The
client becomes upset and files a complaint with an ethics committee. Which of the
following best describes the issues in this case?
a. No ethical violation has occurred since the client apparently benefitted from the
supervision.
b. An ethical violation has not occurred unless either the intern or the supervisor
revealed confidential information about - ANSWER: d. An ethical violation occurred
because the client was not informed that the therapist was supervising.
, You want to work with clients from an ethnic group you have not worked with
before. Your best option would be to:
a. Refer such clients to another therapist.
b. Read books about the ethnic group while you are working with the clients.
c. Seek supervision and/or consultation before taking on such clients and continue
supervision/consultation while working with them.
d. See the clients; since we are all human beings, why can't we just get along? -
ANSWER: c. Seek supervision and/or consultation before taking on such clients and
continue supervision/consultation while working with them.
Max (14 years old) is brought to therapy by his mother, Angela. Max Reveals in the
session that he has been experimenting with marijuana. After each individual session
with Max, you meet with Angela briefly to discuss ongoing treatment. Angela
demands to know all the details about Max's treatment. According to state law, what
is the best action to take to inform Angela about Max's marijuana use? - ANSWER:
Tell the mother he is a minor.
Which of the following best describes the Ethical Standards' position on barter with
clients/patients?
a. Barter for goods is permitted, barter for services is not
b. Barter is ethical under all circumstances
c. Barter is unethical under all circumstances
d. Barter is permissible if it is not clinically contraindicated and if it is not
exploitative. - ANSWER: b. Barter is unethical under all circumstances.
You see a family and notice bruises on the son's body. The parents say that their
child has been seen by a pediatrician but that they forgot to mention the bruises to
him. When you ask the parents how the child got injured, the parents say that he
"fell down the stairs" but cannot provide any further details. The boy is silent and
withdrawn and seems afraid of you. You should:
a. Conduct further investigation to determine if a child abuse report is necessary.
b. Tell the parents to have the pediatrician call them.
c. Refer the parents back to the pediatrician for treatment of the child's bruises.
d.File a child abuse report with the appropriate state agency. - ANSWER: d.File a
child abuse report with the appropriate state agency.
For each 1000 clock hours of full-time, on-the-job experience, ______ hours shall be
direct face-to-face client contact.
A. 350
B. 500
C. 200
D. 750 - ANSWER: a. 350
Candidates for licensure are required to obtain _______ years or _______ clock
hours of full-time, on-the-job experience, which an approved LPC Supervisor
supervises.
a. 5; 2000
