RADT Test Questions & Answers
2024/2025
The following is an example of unethical conduct by a counselor making a public statement:
a. the member states that alcoholism and drug abuse is a treatable disease
b. the member frequently mentions the agency where he/she is employed in order to obtain referrals
c. the member discloses that he/she is a recovering alcoholic and a member of AA
d. the member describes the treatment experience of a current client without the client's consent -
ANSWERSd. the member describes the treatment experience of a current client without the client's
consent
A counselor who is aware of the unethical conduct of another counselor:
a. should report it to the counselor's supervisor
b. should contact the client(s) who were involved and determine if they have been harmed
c. should report the behavior to the appropriate authority
d. all of the above - ANSWERSc. should report the behavior to the appropriate authority
Under what conditions can a counselor engage in sexual behavior with a client:
a. never
b. two years after termination of the counseling relationship
c. five years after termination of the counseling relationship
d. two years after termination of the counseling relationship and if the social relationship is initiated by
the former client - ANSWERSa. never
The standard of ethical practice with regard to copyright laws is:
a. anything can be copied with the author's permission
b. not to copy someone else's work unless it is for educational purposes and in limited quantities
c. not to copy someone else's work at any time
,d. anything can be copied as long as it is not for financial gain - ANSWERSa. anything can be copied with
the author's permission
The following is an example of an ethical violation:
a. a counselor who provides counseling for the spouse of a former client
b. a counselor who provides counseling for someone referred by the counselor's attorney
c. a counselor who provides counseling for someone previously treated by the counselor in another
agency
d. a counselor who provides counseling for someone who is a supervisee - ANSWERSb. a counselor who
provides counseling for someone referred by the counselor's attorney
A counselor shall cooperate with professional ethics committees except when:
a. legal action is also pending
b. client confidentiality would be violated
c. the member has personal relationships with people on the committee
d. there are no exceptions to cooperating with an ethics committee - ANSWERSb. client confidentiality
would be violated
When establishing fees, the primary ethical obligation is to:
a. safeguard the best interest of the counselor, the agency, and the profession
b. follow the fee schedule established by insurance companies or the agency where employed
c. safeguard the best interest of the client
d. provide a sliding fee scale - ANSWERSa. safeguard the best interest of the counselor, the agency, and
the profession
Federal confidentiality laws and regulations require treatment programs to respond to subpoenas by
disclosing information concerning current or former patients.
True or False - ANSWERSFalse
If the opportunity to enter into a social relationship with a client exists, a counselor should:
a. make sure such a relationship occurs outside of the work environment.
, b. occur only in the context of the same 12-step or similar group membership.
c. can only occur if the counselor works to avoid fostering a dependent relationship that could stunt the
patient's growth and recovery.
d. reject this opportunity. - ANSWERSd. reject this opportunity.
Ethics is:
a. the discipline dealing with what is good and bad.
b. moral duty and obligations.
c. the principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
d. All of the above. - ANSWERSd. All of the above.
Ethical considerations can typically be viewed from all of the following perspectives EXCEPT:
a. moral/professional judgments
b. legal considerations
c. ethical implications
d. value determinations - ANSWERSd. value determinations
Moral/professional judgments refer to:
a. the individual counselor's own value system.
b. the value system of the program.
c. the viewpoint of a program's medical director.
d. the client's own value system. - ANSWERSa. the individual counselor's own value system.
When considering ethical implications, the counselor should always remember all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. It is the counselors responsibility to know and understand the ethical principles that guide them,
whether they are state or national guidelines.
b. Confidentiality is a critical area of concern and this ethical standard is frequently involved in clinical
dilemmas - the primary justification for breaking confidentiality occurs when a person is a danger to self
or others.
2024/2025
The following is an example of unethical conduct by a counselor making a public statement:
a. the member states that alcoholism and drug abuse is a treatable disease
b. the member frequently mentions the agency where he/she is employed in order to obtain referrals
c. the member discloses that he/she is a recovering alcoholic and a member of AA
d. the member describes the treatment experience of a current client without the client's consent -
ANSWERSd. the member describes the treatment experience of a current client without the client's
consent
A counselor who is aware of the unethical conduct of another counselor:
a. should report it to the counselor's supervisor
b. should contact the client(s) who were involved and determine if they have been harmed
c. should report the behavior to the appropriate authority
d. all of the above - ANSWERSc. should report the behavior to the appropriate authority
Under what conditions can a counselor engage in sexual behavior with a client:
a. never
b. two years after termination of the counseling relationship
c. five years after termination of the counseling relationship
d. two years after termination of the counseling relationship and if the social relationship is initiated by
the former client - ANSWERSa. never
The standard of ethical practice with regard to copyright laws is:
a. anything can be copied with the author's permission
b. not to copy someone else's work unless it is for educational purposes and in limited quantities
c. not to copy someone else's work at any time
,d. anything can be copied as long as it is not for financial gain - ANSWERSa. anything can be copied with
the author's permission
The following is an example of an ethical violation:
a. a counselor who provides counseling for the spouse of a former client
b. a counselor who provides counseling for someone referred by the counselor's attorney
c. a counselor who provides counseling for someone previously treated by the counselor in another
agency
d. a counselor who provides counseling for someone who is a supervisee - ANSWERSb. a counselor who
provides counseling for someone referred by the counselor's attorney
A counselor shall cooperate with professional ethics committees except when:
a. legal action is also pending
b. client confidentiality would be violated
c. the member has personal relationships with people on the committee
d. there are no exceptions to cooperating with an ethics committee - ANSWERSb. client confidentiality
would be violated
When establishing fees, the primary ethical obligation is to:
a. safeguard the best interest of the counselor, the agency, and the profession
b. follow the fee schedule established by insurance companies or the agency where employed
c. safeguard the best interest of the client
d. provide a sliding fee scale - ANSWERSa. safeguard the best interest of the counselor, the agency, and
the profession
Federal confidentiality laws and regulations require treatment programs to respond to subpoenas by
disclosing information concerning current or former patients.
True or False - ANSWERSFalse
If the opportunity to enter into a social relationship with a client exists, a counselor should:
a. make sure such a relationship occurs outside of the work environment.
, b. occur only in the context of the same 12-step or similar group membership.
c. can only occur if the counselor works to avoid fostering a dependent relationship that could stunt the
patient's growth and recovery.
d. reject this opportunity. - ANSWERSd. reject this opportunity.
Ethics is:
a. the discipline dealing with what is good and bad.
b. moral duty and obligations.
c. the principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
d. All of the above. - ANSWERSd. All of the above.
Ethical considerations can typically be viewed from all of the following perspectives EXCEPT:
a. moral/professional judgments
b. legal considerations
c. ethical implications
d. value determinations - ANSWERSd. value determinations
Moral/professional judgments refer to:
a. the individual counselor's own value system.
b. the value system of the program.
c. the viewpoint of a program's medical director.
d. the client's own value system. - ANSWERSa. the individual counselor's own value system.
When considering ethical implications, the counselor should always remember all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. It is the counselors responsibility to know and understand the ethical principles that guide them,
whether they are state or national guidelines.
b. Confidentiality is a critical area of concern and this ethical standard is frequently involved in clinical
dilemmas - the primary justification for breaking confidentiality occurs when a person is a danger to self
or others.
