MFT EXAM Questions with Verified
Solutions
Obtaining informed consent is:
a. Legal but not ethical
b. Ethical but not legal
c. Both legal and ethical
d. Neither legal - ANS-c. Both legal and ethical
A therapist, who was formally employed as a financial planner, now treats couples with
infidelity issues. Occasionally, the therapist will assist a couple he is treating with
financial planning when that is one of the sources of their conflict. The therapist's
behavior is:
a. acceptable because he has the training
b. acceptable because it aligns with treatment goals
c. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of practice
d. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of competence - ANS-c. unacceptable
because it is outside his scope of practice
During a session, a client makes a vague threat toward his former boss. When the
therapist asks what the client means by the statement, the client ignores the question.
What should the therapist do NEXT?
a. Remind client you are a mandated reporter
b. warn the boss if client appears agitated
c. insist on clarifying the nature of the statement
d. explore the nature of conflict with former boss - ANS-c. insist on clarifying the nature
of the statement
While doing an intake assessment with a 26-yr-old woman, the client reports to the
therapist that she has recently been feeling sad and anxious due to a recent breakup.
She also states that before coming to meet the therapist she took an entire bottle of
Tylenol, saying that she wants to kill herself. The therapist should FIRST:
a. Request for the client's consent to call 911
b. Determine the number of pills she took
c. Call 911 Immediately
d. Bring the client to the nearest hospital - ANS-c. Call 911 Immediately
Which of the following situations would constitute an unethical dual relationship?
a. A current client begins to attend an AA meeting where the therapist
,b. A current client and the therapist are both enrolled in the same art class at a local art
studio
c. A therapist continues to receive services from a client after having provided services
for the therapist
D. Two years following a client's termination of therapy, the client and therapist meet
each other on the street and decide to have lunch together - ANS-c. A therapist
continues to receive services from a client after having provided services for the
therapist
A 14-yr-old girl discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with her 20-
year-old boyfriend. Reportable or not reportable? - ANS-Not reportable
A 17-yr-old boy discloses to you that he is engaging in sexual intercourse with his 30-yr-
old neighbor. Reportable or not reportable? - ANS-Not reportable
A 23-yr-old woman discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with a
16-year-old friend of her younger brother. Reportable or not reportable? - ANS-Not
reportable
How old must a child be in order to consent for therapy without a parent/caregiver/legal
guardian?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 11
d. 15 - ANS-a. 12
When reporting emotional abuse what must you consider in your report?
a. Whether or not the child understands that the abuse is emotional and hurtful
b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's behavior and is detrimental
to the child
c. include parent's responses to your report of the emotional abuse
d. none of the above - ANS-b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's
behavior and is detrimental to the child
After calling in a child abuse report, you must submit the report in writing in:
a. 24 hours
b. 3 days
c. 42 hours
d. 36 hours - ANS-d. 36 hours
How long after termination must a therapist keep records for their adult clients?
a. 6 years
b. 7 years
c. 12 years
d. 1 year - ANS-b. 7 years
,In order to deliver ethical treatment, what type of consent must you obtain when
audio/videotaping a client?
a. written
b. you do not need any consent for audio/videotaping a client
c. verbal
d. it should be part of your general informed consent - ANS-a. written
What is an ombudperson?
A. a caretaker for elderly and dependent individuals
b. a person who receives and works to resolve complaints from individual longterm care
residents
c. a law enforcement person who handles complaints from residential care facilities
d. a representative from Adult Protective Services - ANS-A. a caretaker for elderly and
dependent individuals
The term "5150" refers to:
a. a street term to describe a mentally ill patient
b. a code word used at mental health facilities to ask for immediate help
c. a 72 hour involuntary hospitalization
d. a 72 hour self-referred voluntary hospitalization - ANS-c. a 72 hour involuntary
hospitalization
Which one of these does not describe an elder under California law?
a. a 75 year old residing in California
b. a 67 yr old living in California for a few days before moving to Arizona
c. a 65-yr-old living in Los Angeles
d. an 84 yr old living in San Fransisco - ANS-b. a 67 yr old living in California for a few
days before moving to Arizona
Which age bracket must be met, according to the state of CA, to quality as a dependent
adult?
a. 18-64
b. 18-65
c. 16-64
d. All of the above quality, as long as you cannot carry your normal activities or protect
your own rights because of physical or mental health issues - ANS-a. 18-64
When running clinical groups, which clients must sign informed consent?
a. only group members verbally participating
b. all clients participating
c. only clients who plan on returning to the group
d. informed consent is not needed when running clinical groups - ANS-b. all clients
participating
, What is the difference between scope of practice and scope of competence? - ANS-
Scope of practice is defined by state law.
Scope of practice applies to..... - ANS-Everyone in your profession equally
Not unless you get additional licenses - ANS-Can you expand your scope of practice?
Scope of competence applies to.... - ANS-You specifically
Scope of competence is defined by.... - ANS-Your education, training, and experience
Can you expand your scope of competence? - ANS-Yes, through additional education,
training, and experience
What are the two LMFT requirements for psychological testing? - ANS-1. The LMFT
must have appropriate training in the instrument used
2. Testing must be case-specific and within a therapeutic context. That is, LMFTS can
do psychological testing only in the context of an ongoing therapy relationship
The therapist can determine when privilege is waved. True or false? - ANS-False
A client claims that they are agitated with their boss and fantasize about killing him.
What should the therapist do? - ANS-Ask client to clarify the nature of the statement
If you have reason to suspect client is a danger to others you must..... - ANS-Because
of Tarasoff v California case, therapist has a duty to protect. Must:
-contact law enforcement within 24 hours
What is the number of practicum hours that count towards licensure? - ANS-1,300
hours
How is sexual misconduct defined? - ANS-Sexual contact with a client or former client in
two years following last professional contact
What are the four principles of informed consent? - ANS-1. Clients do not usually have
the same expert knowledge as health care providers
2. A client has the right to control their participation in treatment, including the right to
choose whether to participating in treatment
3. A client needs information, particularly about the benefits and risks of treatment to
make an effective decision about whether to participate
4. A client relies on the health care provider to give them information in terms the client
can understand
Components of informed consent - ANS--The process of describing for your client what
treatments will be performed and for what purposes.
Solutions
Obtaining informed consent is:
a. Legal but not ethical
b. Ethical but not legal
c. Both legal and ethical
d. Neither legal - ANS-c. Both legal and ethical
A therapist, who was formally employed as a financial planner, now treats couples with
infidelity issues. Occasionally, the therapist will assist a couple he is treating with
financial planning when that is one of the sources of their conflict. The therapist's
behavior is:
a. acceptable because he has the training
b. acceptable because it aligns with treatment goals
c. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of practice
d. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of competence - ANS-c. unacceptable
because it is outside his scope of practice
During a session, a client makes a vague threat toward his former boss. When the
therapist asks what the client means by the statement, the client ignores the question.
What should the therapist do NEXT?
a. Remind client you are a mandated reporter
b. warn the boss if client appears agitated
c. insist on clarifying the nature of the statement
d. explore the nature of conflict with former boss - ANS-c. insist on clarifying the nature
of the statement
While doing an intake assessment with a 26-yr-old woman, the client reports to the
therapist that she has recently been feeling sad and anxious due to a recent breakup.
She also states that before coming to meet the therapist she took an entire bottle of
Tylenol, saying that she wants to kill herself. The therapist should FIRST:
a. Request for the client's consent to call 911
b. Determine the number of pills she took
c. Call 911 Immediately
d. Bring the client to the nearest hospital - ANS-c. Call 911 Immediately
Which of the following situations would constitute an unethical dual relationship?
a. A current client begins to attend an AA meeting where the therapist
,b. A current client and the therapist are both enrolled in the same art class at a local art
studio
c. A therapist continues to receive services from a client after having provided services
for the therapist
D. Two years following a client's termination of therapy, the client and therapist meet
each other on the street and decide to have lunch together - ANS-c. A therapist
continues to receive services from a client after having provided services for the
therapist
A 14-yr-old girl discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with her 20-
year-old boyfriend. Reportable or not reportable? - ANS-Not reportable
A 17-yr-old boy discloses to you that he is engaging in sexual intercourse with his 30-yr-
old neighbor. Reportable or not reportable? - ANS-Not reportable
A 23-yr-old woman discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with a
16-year-old friend of her younger brother. Reportable or not reportable? - ANS-Not
reportable
How old must a child be in order to consent for therapy without a parent/caregiver/legal
guardian?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 11
d. 15 - ANS-a. 12
When reporting emotional abuse what must you consider in your report?
a. Whether or not the child understands that the abuse is emotional and hurtful
b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's behavior and is detrimental
to the child
c. include parent's responses to your report of the emotional abuse
d. none of the above - ANS-b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's
behavior and is detrimental to the child
After calling in a child abuse report, you must submit the report in writing in:
a. 24 hours
b. 3 days
c. 42 hours
d. 36 hours - ANS-d. 36 hours
How long after termination must a therapist keep records for their adult clients?
a. 6 years
b. 7 years
c. 12 years
d. 1 year - ANS-b. 7 years
,In order to deliver ethical treatment, what type of consent must you obtain when
audio/videotaping a client?
a. written
b. you do not need any consent for audio/videotaping a client
c. verbal
d. it should be part of your general informed consent - ANS-a. written
What is an ombudperson?
A. a caretaker for elderly and dependent individuals
b. a person who receives and works to resolve complaints from individual longterm care
residents
c. a law enforcement person who handles complaints from residential care facilities
d. a representative from Adult Protective Services - ANS-A. a caretaker for elderly and
dependent individuals
The term "5150" refers to:
a. a street term to describe a mentally ill patient
b. a code word used at mental health facilities to ask for immediate help
c. a 72 hour involuntary hospitalization
d. a 72 hour self-referred voluntary hospitalization - ANS-c. a 72 hour involuntary
hospitalization
Which one of these does not describe an elder under California law?
a. a 75 year old residing in California
b. a 67 yr old living in California for a few days before moving to Arizona
c. a 65-yr-old living in Los Angeles
d. an 84 yr old living in San Fransisco - ANS-b. a 67 yr old living in California for a few
days before moving to Arizona
Which age bracket must be met, according to the state of CA, to quality as a dependent
adult?
a. 18-64
b. 18-65
c. 16-64
d. All of the above quality, as long as you cannot carry your normal activities or protect
your own rights because of physical or mental health issues - ANS-a. 18-64
When running clinical groups, which clients must sign informed consent?
a. only group members verbally participating
b. all clients participating
c. only clients who plan on returning to the group
d. informed consent is not needed when running clinical groups - ANS-b. all clients
participating
, What is the difference between scope of practice and scope of competence? - ANS-
Scope of practice is defined by state law.
Scope of practice applies to..... - ANS-Everyone in your profession equally
Not unless you get additional licenses - ANS-Can you expand your scope of practice?
Scope of competence applies to.... - ANS-You specifically
Scope of competence is defined by.... - ANS-Your education, training, and experience
Can you expand your scope of competence? - ANS-Yes, through additional education,
training, and experience
What are the two LMFT requirements for psychological testing? - ANS-1. The LMFT
must have appropriate training in the instrument used
2. Testing must be case-specific and within a therapeutic context. That is, LMFTS can
do psychological testing only in the context of an ongoing therapy relationship
The therapist can determine when privilege is waved. True or false? - ANS-False
A client claims that they are agitated with their boss and fantasize about killing him.
What should the therapist do? - ANS-Ask client to clarify the nature of the statement
If you have reason to suspect client is a danger to others you must..... - ANS-Because
of Tarasoff v California case, therapist has a duty to protect. Must:
-contact law enforcement within 24 hours
What is the number of practicum hours that count towards licensure? - ANS-1,300
hours
How is sexual misconduct defined? - ANS-Sexual contact with a client or former client in
two years following last professional contact
What are the four principles of informed consent? - ANS-1. Clients do not usually have
the same expert knowledge as health care providers
2. A client has the right to control their participation in treatment, including the right to
choose whether to participating in treatment
3. A client needs information, particularly about the benefits and risks of treatment to
make an effective decision about whether to participate
4. A client relies on the health care provider to give them information in terms the client
can understand
Components of informed consent - ANS--The process of describing for your client what
treatments will be performed and for what purposes.
