NCMHCE Test Prep Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
SAFER Model - CORRECT ANSWER Crisis Intervention: Stabilization, acknowledgment,
facilitate understanding, encouragement, recovery, and referral. SAFER-R helps patients return to
their mental baseline following a crisis
By George S Everly
What does it mean for a family to be in crisis? - CORRECT ANSWER Many different things
are going very wrong for the family at once.
What is reflecting feelings useful for? - CORRECT ANSWER Validating who the client is and
what they're feeling.
Which of the following are ways that anxiety manifests itself physically? - CORRECT ANSWER
Fatigue and headaches
What are some causes of emotional detachment? - CORRECT ANSWER Emotional distance
from caregivers
Foster Care
Abuse
When a patient takes skills and uses them in the real world, which of the following are they
practicing? - CORRECT ANSWER Skills consolidation
What is the first step in CBT? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment
Con of online support groups - CORRECT ANSWER They're unmonitored
Victims of trauma are often tested to determine the type and severity of the trauma. How does the
assessment process work? - CORRECT ANSWER The assessments are based on self-reported
data is reviewed and scored by a therapist.
, Melissa is a counselor who is concerned about her teenage client, Stewart. Stewart has told her that he
thinks about hurting his own mother. Melissa is also worried about the fact that Stewart has a history
of _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER aggressive and impulsive behavior; displays a
lack of empathy for others
In which of the following case scenarios might a counselor act as a social justice advocate for his or
her client? - CORRECT ANSWER Amelia is a single mother of five children and currently
depressed because she does not have the means to feed all five of her children. Some nights the kids
go without dinner.
Li ( a client) is concerned about her ability to pay. Which of the following is NOT true in regard to
counselor code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER b. Counselors do not have to discuss
payment during informed consent since it may change during treatment.
WHAT IS TRUE:
-In establishing fees for professional counseling services, counselors consider the financial status of
clients and locality.
-If a counselor's usual fees create undue hardship for the client, the counselor may adjust fees or make
an appropriate referral.
-Counselors make a reasonable effort to provide services to the public for which there is little or no
financial return.
Mental Status:
During the intake she looked visibly anxious. She appeared jumpy and kept looking at her watch.
Although hesitated at times when she was asked a question. The counselor was concerned when Li
paused for a long time when asked if she ever thought of hurting herself. Li eventually responded no.
The counselor noticed that Li's clothes looked disheveled and soiled. Li was not forthcoming with
information about her past.
History:
Li came into the community outpatient clinic asking to pay a sliding scale fee in cash. When asked for
identifying information, Li asked if she had to give that information. She explained that she was
undocumented and was weary of leaving any information that may lead government officials to her.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
SAFER Model - CORRECT ANSWER Crisis Intervention: Stabilization, acknowledgment,
facilitate understanding, encouragement, recovery, and referral. SAFER-R helps patients return to
their mental baseline following a crisis
By George S Everly
What does it mean for a family to be in crisis? - CORRECT ANSWER Many different things
are going very wrong for the family at once.
What is reflecting feelings useful for? - CORRECT ANSWER Validating who the client is and
what they're feeling.
Which of the following are ways that anxiety manifests itself physically? - CORRECT ANSWER
Fatigue and headaches
What are some causes of emotional detachment? - CORRECT ANSWER Emotional distance
from caregivers
Foster Care
Abuse
When a patient takes skills and uses them in the real world, which of the following are they
practicing? - CORRECT ANSWER Skills consolidation
What is the first step in CBT? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment
Con of online support groups - CORRECT ANSWER They're unmonitored
Victims of trauma are often tested to determine the type and severity of the trauma. How does the
assessment process work? - CORRECT ANSWER The assessments are based on self-reported
data is reviewed and scored by a therapist.
, Melissa is a counselor who is concerned about her teenage client, Stewart. Stewart has told her that he
thinks about hurting his own mother. Melissa is also worried about the fact that Stewart has a history
of _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER aggressive and impulsive behavior; displays a
lack of empathy for others
In which of the following case scenarios might a counselor act as a social justice advocate for his or
her client? - CORRECT ANSWER Amelia is a single mother of five children and currently
depressed because she does not have the means to feed all five of her children. Some nights the kids
go without dinner.
Li ( a client) is concerned about her ability to pay. Which of the following is NOT true in regard to
counselor code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER b. Counselors do not have to discuss
payment during informed consent since it may change during treatment.
WHAT IS TRUE:
-In establishing fees for professional counseling services, counselors consider the financial status of
clients and locality.
-If a counselor's usual fees create undue hardship for the client, the counselor may adjust fees or make
an appropriate referral.
-Counselors make a reasonable effort to provide services to the public for which there is little or no
financial return.
Mental Status:
During the intake she looked visibly anxious. She appeared jumpy and kept looking at her watch.
Although hesitated at times when she was asked a question. The counselor was concerned when Li
paused for a long time when asked if she ever thought of hurting herself. Li eventually responded no.
The counselor noticed that Li's clothes looked disheveled and soiled. Li was not forthcoming with
information about her past.
History:
Li came into the community outpatient clinic asking to pay a sliding scale fee in cash. When asked for
identifying information, Li asked if she had to give that information. She explained that she was
undocumented and was weary of leaving any information that may lead government officials to her.
