NCMHCE Exam Prep: Ethics 2025/2026
With 100% Correct Answers
What are the 5 principles of ethical practice? CORRECT
ANSWERS autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity,
and justice
What is nonmaleficence? CORRECT ANSWERS to do no harm
and duty to avoid ineffective treatments
What is beneficence? CORRECT ANSWERS benefiting our
clients
What is justice? CORRECT ANSWERS fairness, being
impartial with our clients
What is fidelity? CORRECT ANSWERS maintain the trust and
confidence of our clients
What is aspirational ethics? CORRECT ANSWERS spirit-of-
the-law; focus is on client welfare
, What are the general steps to the EDM process? CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. identify if an ethical issue exists
2. review the ethical code, rules, and laws
3. consult
4. make a decision and implement it
What are four ethical traps? CORRECT ANSWERS
commonsense objectivity, values, circumstantiality, who will
benefit
Which ethical trap is the belief that if the solution makes sense,
then it is right? CORRECT ANSWERS commonsense
objectivity trap
Which ethical trap has to do with distinct differences between
our personal and professional values? CORRECT ANSWERS
the values trap
Which ethical trap is the idea that there can never be a right or
wrong response to an ethical dilemma because of the
circumstances under which the behavior occurred? CORRECT
ANSWERS the circumstantiality trap
With 100% Correct Answers
What are the 5 principles of ethical practice? CORRECT
ANSWERS autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity,
and justice
What is nonmaleficence? CORRECT ANSWERS to do no harm
and duty to avoid ineffective treatments
What is beneficence? CORRECT ANSWERS benefiting our
clients
What is justice? CORRECT ANSWERS fairness, being
impartial with our clients
What is fidelity? CORRECT ANSWERS maintain the trust and
confidence of our clients
What is aspirational ethics? CORRECT ANSWERS spirit-of-
the-law; focus is on client welfare
, What are the general steps to the EDM process? CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. identify if an ethical issue exists
2. review the ethical code, rules, and laws
3. consult
4. make a decision and implement it
What are four ethical traps? CORRECT ANSWERS
commonsense objectivity, values, circumstantiality, who will
benefit
Which ethical trap is the belief that if the solution makes sense,
then it is right? CORRECT ANSWERS commonsense
objectivity trap
Which ethical trap has to do with distinct differences between
our personal and professional values? CORRECT ANSWERS
the values trap
Which ethical trap is the idea that there can never be a right or
wrong response to an ethical dilemma because of the
circumstances under which the behavior occurred? CORRECT
ANSWERS the circumstantiality trap
