Questions from NPE practice exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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 documentation 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? -
[ANSWER]: To be able to monitor a client's progress in treatment over
time
QUESTION: 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? -
[ANSWER]: Release all information that is requested as there is no
professional privilege in this situation
QUESTION: A psychologist has been receiving supervision from a
senior and highly-experienced colleague. The psychologist attends a
supervisory session and discovers 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? -
[ANSWER]: Contact the Board to report the psychologist as an
impaired practitioner
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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 documentation 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? -
[ANSWER]: To be able to monitor a client's progress in treatment over
time
QUESTION: 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? -
[ANSWER]: Release all information that is requested as there is no
professional privilege in this situation
QUESTION: A psychologist has been receiving supervision from a
senior and highly-experienced colleague. The psychologist attends a
supervisory session and discovers 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? -
[ANSWER]: Contact the Board to report the psychologist as an
impaired practitioner
