Multiple Choice
1. When releasing confidential information, you are obligated to ensure that your client understands:
a.
His or her obligation as pertains to the release
b.
Procedural aspects of the release
c.
The aftermath of the release
d.
Consequences of the release
2. It is advised that you have the client sign the appropriate release forms:
a.
Prior to your first meeting
b.
During the assessment
c.
After rapport has been established
d.
Never; it is not appropriate to exchange information
3. A blanket release-of-information form is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. The client “speaking” on a general release form is exemplified by the phrase:
a.
“I hereby authorize”
b.
“Being of sound mind, I consent to…”
c.
“I ‘Fill in name’ empower…”
d.
“On this day ‘Fill in date,’ I ‘Fill in name’ hereby authorize…”
5. The legally binding “in effect” period for a general consent form should be:
a.
30 days minimum
b.
120 days maximum
c.
Open-ended
d.
90 days
6. In a majority of circumstances and locales, information regarding a client’s HIV and AIDS status is on a
“need to know” basis. This basis is:
a.
Ethical
b.
Moral
c.
Legal
d.
Professionally mandated
7. Your client “M” has undergone an HIV test. Much to his relief, the test came back negative. The results can
be released:
a.
Freely
b.
With verbal consent only
c.
Without need for a formal release because the shame factor is no longer present
d.
Only with the proper release form
8. When requesting information/records pertaining to a client, it is sensible and prudent to ask for:
a.
The information in its entirety
b.
Duplicates
c.
A summary
d.
The last 3–5 years only
9. When sending general information on a past client which contains references to HIV-AIDS to an agency
which requested it, an HIV-AIDS release is:
a.
Always needed
b.
Recommended
c.
Never needed
d.
Not always available and not always needed
10. When the assessment material which you sent for has been released and arrived, it is time to:
a.
Breathe a sigh of relief
b.
Make a DSM diagnosis
c.
Format a service plan
d.
Conduct an MSE