MFT 578 Ethics-Midterm Exam Questions
And Answers
When can a healthcare provider give care to a minor without
parental consent? -
correct answer ✅When it is an emergency, high-risk situation like
suicide or violence risk and there is no time for consent to be
obtained.
What is the protocol for assessing/treating a minor in a mandated
court setting? -
correct answer ✅The parent/legal guardian does not provide
informed consent or release of information because it is mandated
IC/RoI procedure for biological parents in an intact marriage -
correct answer ✅-either parent may sign IC or RoI
-consent implied for parent who did not sign the form
-some clinics want both signatures
IC/RoI procedure for unmarried biological parent -
correct answer ✅-biological mother has right to provide IC & RoI
for their child
-if bio father is established, they have a right to IC and RoI
,MFT 578 Ethics-Midterm Exam Questions
And Answers
IC/RoI procedure for adoptive parents -
correct answer ✅-adoptive parents have same rights as bio
parents if they are in an intact marriage
-either parent acting alone may authorize services
IC/RoI procedure for legal guardians -
correct answer ✅-usually same rights as a parent
-legal guardian does not have the right to authorize experimental,
surgical, or extreme treatments
IC/RoI in event of a divorce -
correct answer ✅-custody order aka court order
-this order will state sole or joint legal custody
-for risk management: read current, most recent custody order very
carefully
Physical custody of a minor -
correct answer ✅-who do the children live with?
-physical residence is not always an indicator of who has custody
and who can make healthcare decisions for the child
, MFT 578 Ethics-Midterm Exam Questions
And Answers
how is sole or primary custodial parent defined? -
correct answer ✅a parent who has the child for more than 50% of
the time
how is joint custody defined? -
correct answer ✅-not always a 50/50 split
-can include divisions like week/weekends, 80/20, alternating days,
alternating weeks, etc.
what are some decisions those with legal authority to children can
make? -
correct answer ✅-school/childcare
-religious activities
-physical/mental healthcare
-travel
-sports/extracirriculars
-residence
California Courts 2020 Custody code -
correct answer ✅parents who share legal custody both have the
right to make decisions. either parent can make a decision alone,
And Answers
When can a healthcare provider give care to a minor without
parental consent? -
correct answer ✅When it is an emergency, high-risk situation like
suicide or violence risk and there is no time for consent to be
obtained.
What is the protocol for assessing/treating a minor in a mandated
court setting? -
correct answer ✅The parent/legal guardian does not provide
informed consent or release of information because it is mandated
IC/RoI procedure for biological parents in an intact marriage -
correct answer ✅-either parent may sign IC or RoI
-consent implied for parent who did not sign the form
-some clinics want both signatures
IC/RoI procedure for unmarried biological parent -
correct answer ✅-biological mother has right to provide IC & RoI
for their child
-if bio father is established, they have a right to IC and RoI
,MFT 578 Ethics-Midterm Exam Questions
And Answers
IC/RoI procedure for adoptive parents -
correct answer ✅-adoptive parents have same rights as bio
parents if they are in an intact marriage
-either parent acting alone may authorize services
IC/RoI procedure for legal guardians -
correct answer ✅-usually same rights as a parent
-legal guardian does not have the right to authorize experimental,
surgical, or extreme treatments
IC/RoI in event of a divorce -
correct answer ✅-custody order aka court order
-this order will state sole or joint legal custody
-for risk management: read current, most recent custody order very
carefully
Physical custody of a minor -
correct answer ✅-who do the children live with?
-physical residence is not always an indicator of who has custody
and who can make healthcare decisions for the child
, MFT 578 Ethics-Midterm Exam Questions
And Answers
how is sole or primary custodial parent defined? -
correct answer ✅a parent who has the child for more than 50% of
the time
how is joint custody defined? -
correct answer ✅-not always a 50/50 split
-can include divisions like week/weekends, 80/20, alternating days,
alternating weeks, etc.
what are some decisions those with legal authority to children can
make? -
correct answer ✅-school/childcare
-religious activities
-physical/mental healthcare
-travel
-sports/extracirriculars
-residence
California Courts 2020 Custody code -
correct answer ✅parents who share legal custody both have the
right to make decisions. either parent can make a decision alone,
