LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND ETHICS FOR FLORIDA PSYCHOLOGISTS Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book
1. Chapter 490 states that the practice of psychology includes all of the following except: a. Biofeedback. b. Intelligence testing. c. Medication management. d. Hypnosis. 2. All of the following are grounds for discipline except: a. Having a license to practice a comparable profession revoked or suspended. b. Refusing to release records to a patient without their written authorization. c. Entering into a reciprocal referral agreement. d. Maintaining a professional association with a person in violation of Chapter 490. 3. A licensed school psychologist may provide services in the private sector: a. If the school psychologist does not use their position with the school to promote their private practice. b. If they provide 24 hour service or on-call services. c. If the client is a student at the school that the school psychologist is assigned to. d. If they only utilize materials belonging to the school district. 4. A psychologist licensed in another state may offer services in Florida: a. Only if a Florida license is secured. b. No more than 60 days in any calendar year. c. No more than 5 days in any month. d. Under no circumstances. 5. All of the following have additional qualifications set by the Board of Psychology except: a. Practice of hypnosis. b. Practice of sex therapy. c. Practice of juvenile sex offender therapy. d. Practice of group therapy. 6. Privileged communication may be waived: a. When the psychologist is a defendant in a complaint filed by the patient. b. With the patient’s verbal authorization. c. When more than one person is in family therapy and only one member agrees. d. When a child’s teacher requests information about the child’s therapy. 7. The Board of Psychology may set minimum requirements for patient records for: a. Content. b. Fees. c. Length of time to maintain records. d. The transfer of records to a subsequent treating provider. 8. The Florida Mental Health Act regarding involuntary examination states: a. The patient has agreed to an examination. b. There is family willing to help avoid substantial harm to the patient. c. Refusal of care does not pose a real and present threat of substantial harm. d. The psychologist has examined the patient within the past 48 hours.
9. Mandatory reporting of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect may be made through any of the following except: a. Fax. b. Web-based report. c. Notifying a family member. d. State toll-free central abuse hotline. 10. CE credit for license renewal will be granted for all of the following except: a. Full attendance at a workshop offered by a provider approved by the Board. b. Independent self-structured learning as part of regular work activities. c. Attaining Diplomate status in a specialty area from a certifying body recognized by the Board. d. Simple attendance at a state, regional, or national psychology convention or conference. 11. Which of the following is not required a part of the 40 CE credits needed for biennial license renewal: a. 2 hours on updates to psychotherapy. b. 3 hours on professional ethics and Florida rules and statutes. c. 2 hours on prevention of medical errors. d. 2 hours on domestic violence every 6 years. 12. In comparison to the APA’s Ethical Standards, the General Principles: a. Represent obligations that are enforceable. b. Have 10 sections with multiple rules in each. c. Are intended as a guide towards ethical ideals of the profession. d. Are written to be specific to situations. 13. Which General Principle states the psychologist should remain aware of individual, cultural, and role differences when working with clients? a. Justice. b. Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity. c. Fidelity and Responsibility. d. Integrity. 14. The Standard with specific rules that address the obligation to do no harm is: a. Resolving Ethical Conflicts. b. Competence. c. Human Relations. d. Privacy and Confidentiality. 15. A boundary violation: a. Is less severe that a boundary crossing. b. Occurs when you run into a client in a store. c. Is typically harmless and may potentially be therapeutic. d. Is a deviation from practice which is harmful and potentially exploitive.
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