Questions from NPE practice exam
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1. A psychologist working in a community mental health clinic has been asked to
manage the caseload of a colleague who is on leave. When reviewing a client's
file the psychologist notices that there is variability in the amount of documen-
tation for each session. For example, some progress notes are detailed and
others have only the date and time the client attended an appointment. What
is the most important reason for maintaining adequate progress notes of a
client's treatment?: To be able to monitor a client's progress in treatment over time
2. A psychologist has been seeing a client for a driving phobia following a
traffic accident where he was the driver. During the course of therapy the
client discloses that he was a victim of bullying in the workplace and that he
has submitted a Workcover claim. The psychologist receives a valid subpoena
to provide all the records for this client. The subpoena was initiated by legal
representatives of the alleged perpetrator of the bullying.
What is the most appropriate response to the subpoena?: Release all information that is
requested as there is no professional privilege in this situation
3. A psychologist has been receiving supervision from a senior and highly-ex-
perienced colleague. The psychologist attends a supervisory session and dis-
covers that, for the third successive session, the supervisor is intoxicated. The
psychologist raises concerns with the supervisor about his alcohol use, but he
denies that there is any problem.
What is the best way for the psychologist to proceed?: Contact the Board to report the
psychologist as an impaired practitioner
4. A psychologist delivering employee assistance programs is treating an ac-
countant for work-related stress. Over the course of therapy, the client informs
the psychologist that he is aware that another psychologist from the same prac-
tice is under investigation for inappropriate financial dealings. This information
is not public knowledge.
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What is the most appropriate course of action for the treating psychologist?: The
psychologist should not act on this information or disclose it to anyone
5. A psychologist working as an employee assistance program provider for a
large employer has been seeing a 23-year-old Aboriginal woman who has
reported experiencing harassment from her work unit supervisor. The woman's
supervisor contacts the psychologist requesting a meeting to discuss impor-
tant information.
In this situation what is the most important initial thing to do?: Inform the client of the
request and seek her consent for the meeting
6. A psychologist works in a multidisciplinary practice where all practitioners
frequently refer clients to each other. One of the practitioners tells the psychol-
ogist that she is having increasing problems which are impacting on her work
performance. She asks if the psychologist would take her on as a client.
What is the psychologist's most appropriate response to this request?: Advise the
practitioner of the contact details of other local psychologists
7. A distressed 16-year-old youth is referred to a psychologist by his general
practitioner (GP). The young man is concerned that he has a serious physical
illness that has not yet been identified, despite extensive medical testing. The
psychologist decides to conduct a Mental State Examination to assist with
developing an initial formulation of the client's presenting problem.
What is the main type of information gathered in a Mental State Examination?-
: Behavioural observations of the client's presentation
8. A 43-year-old man is referred to a psychologist working for a local work-
ers' compensation authority. The psychologist has been asked to conduct
a vocational assessment to determine recommendations for retraining. The
psychologist administers the WAIS and discovers that the VCI score is 25 points
lower than the PRI.
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1. A psychologist working in a community mental health clinic has been asked to
manage the caseload of a colleague who is on leave. When reviewing a client's
file the psychologist notices that there is variability in the amount of documen-
tation for each session. For example, some progress notes are detailed and
others have only the date and time the client attended an appointment. What
is the most important reason for maintaining adequate progress notes of a
client's treatment?: To be able to monitor a client's progress in treatment over time
2. A psychologist has been seeing a client for a driving phobia following a
traffic accident where he was the driver. During the course of therapy the
client discloses that he was a victim of bullying in the workplace and that he
has submitted a Workcover claim. The psychologist receives a valid subpoena
to provide all the records for this client. The subpoena was initiated by legal
representatives of the alleged perpetrator of the bullying.
What is the most appropriate response to the subpoena?: Release all information that is
requested as there is no professional privilege in this situation
3. A psychologist has been receiving supervision from a senior and highly-ex-
perienced colleague. The psychologist attends a supervisory session and dis-
covers that, for the third successive session, the supervisor is intoxicated. The
psychologist raises concerns with the supervisor about his alcohol use, but he
denies that there is any problem.
What is the best way for the psychologist to proceed?: Contact the Board to report the
psychologist as an impaired practitioner
4. A psychologist delivering employee assistance programs is treating an ac-
countant for work-related stress. Over the course of therapy, the client informs
the psychologist that he is aware that another psychologist from the same prac-
tice is under investigation for inappropriate financial dealings. This information
is not public knowledge.
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What is the most appropriate course of action for the treating psychologist?: The
psychologist should not act on this information or disclose it to anyone
5. A psychologist working as an employee assistance program provider for a
large employer has been seeing a 23-year-old Aboriginal woman who has
reported experiencing harassment from her work unit supervisor. The woman's
supervisor contacts the psychologist requesting a meeting to discuss impor-
tant information.
In this situation what is the most important initial thing to do?: Inform the client of the
request and seek her consent for the meeting
6. A psychologist works in a multidisciplinary practice where all practitioners
frequently refer clients to each other. One of the practitioners tells the psychol-
ogist that she is having increasing problems which are impacting on her work
performance. She asks if the psychologist would take her on as a client.
What is the psychologist's most appropriate response to this request?: Advise the
practitioner of the contact details of other local psychologists
7. A distressed 16-year-old youth is referred to a psychologist by his general
practitioner (GP). The young man is concerned that he has a serious physical
illness that has not yet been identified, despite extensive medical testing. The
psychologist decides to conduct a Mental State Examination to assist with
developing an initial formulation of the client's presenting problem.
What is the main type of information gathered in a Mental State Examination?-
: Behavioural observations of the client's presentation
8. A 43-year-old man is referred to a psychologist working for a local work-
ers' compensation authority. The psychologist has been asked to conduct
a vocational assessment to determine recommendations for retraining. The
psychologist administers the WAIS and discovers that the VCI score is 25 points
lower than the PRI.
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