LPCC EXAM PREP QUESTIONS- CA L&E
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Question ID 37801: A counselor's client calls on Friday at 5 p.m., just as he is about to leave the
office. The counselor is planning to go out of town for the weekend. The client asks for help
because he is distraught - his wife has left him for another man. He said, "I don't think I can live
without her." The counselor _______________.
Select one:
a.must contact a law enforcement agency
b.should assess his level of risk
c.should have him promise to call you on Monday
d.should call 911 - ANS The correct answer is B.
You have an ethical and legal obligation to help your client when they may be a danger to
themselves. Even if it is the end of the workday and you are eager to get away, your client's
safety should be a top priority. His level of risk is unclear, so you should initially assess him.
Answer A: This would not be the first course of action as the level of risk is unclear until a risk
assessment is completed with the client.
Answer C: Promising to call on Monday bypasses the necessary steps required for assessing the
client's level of risk.
Answer D: The outcome of the risk assessment would determine the next steps, making this
answer incorrect.
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,A client asks for a summary of their treatment record (rather than a copy of the entire record), a
psychotherapist must provide the summary within ______working days after receipt of the
client's written request unless the record is of "extraordinary length" or treatment of the client
was terminated within the last ten days.
Select one:
a. 6
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20 - ANS his issue is addressed in Section 123130 of the California Health and Safety Code.
It states that a "health care provider may prepare a summary of the record ... for inspection and
copying by a patient. If the health care provider chooses to prepare a summary of the record
rather than allowing access to the entire record, he or she shall make the summary of the
record available to the patient within 10 working days from the date of the patient's request.
However, if more time is needed because the record is of extraordinary length or because the
patient was discharged from a licensed health facility within the last 10 days, the health care
provider shall notify the patient of this fact and the date that the summary will be completed,
but in no case, shall more than 30 days elapse between the request by the patient and the
delivery of the summary." (Note that, while California law allows health care providers to
provide summaries to clients rather than complete records, HIPAA allows this only when the
client agrees to this alternative.).
Answer A: Although the summary may be submitted to the patient in fewer than 10 days, this
option is incorrect as the provider has up to 10 days.
Answer C: A summary of the client's record must be submitted within 10 days. An extension is
offered if the record is "of extraordinary length" or if the client was "discharged from a licensed
health facility within the last 10 days"
Answer D: This answer is incorrect.
f a minor client tells you his girlfriend, also a minor was hit by her father last night, a counselor
_______________.
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,a.must report by telephone, fax, or electronic transmission to law enforcement or the
department of children and family services every known instance of child abuse
b.shall immediately or as soon as practically possible report by telephone, fax, or electronic
transmission to the department of children and family services or law enforcement every
known or suspected instance of child abuse
c.is not required by law to report suspected or known child abuse cases if the information was
obtained by a 3rd party and received in a professional capacity
d.is not required to report to the department of children and family services or law
enforcement if a school counselor received the information, and they are covered under
separate mandates enforced by the school district police department - ANS The correct
answer is B.
Counselors must report all suspected or known child abuse cases to the appropriate authorities
as soon as practically possible. Information on when and how to make a report is provided in PC
Section 11166(a). Reports must be made as soon as possible by telephone and by a written
follow-up report within 36 hours.
Answer A: This answer is incorrect as it is less specific, but also because it stipulates only
"known" cases of abuse rather than "known or suspected" cases of abuse.
Answer C: When mandated reporters learn about child abuse from a third party, they must
make a report if the information is revealed to them in their professional capacity.
Answer D: PC Section 11165.9 states that reports of abuse and neglect should be made to "any
police department or sheriff's department, not including a school district police or security
department, county probation department if designated by the county to receive mandated
reports, or the county welfare department."
A therapist who learns of an incident of child abuse within their professional capacity must
make the initial report by telephone_______ and submit a written report within____.
Select one:
a.immediately or as soon as is practicably possible; 36 hours
b.immediately or as soon as is practicably possible; two working days
c.within 24 hours; 36 hours
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, d.within 24 hours; two working days - ANS As stated in Penal Code 11166(a), whenever a
"mandated reporter, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her
employment has knowledge of or observes a child whom the mandated reporter knows or
reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. The mandated reporter shall
make an initial report by telephone to the agency immediately or as soon as is practicably
possible and shall prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written follow-up report
within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident."
Answer B: The counselor would be in compliance by reporting the incident immediately;
however, a written report must be submitted within 36 hours rather than two working days.
Answer C: The counselor must make the report immediately rather than within 24 hours. The
written report must be received within 36 hours.
Answer D: The counselor must give both a verbal (i.e., telephone) and written report keeping
within the parameters outlined in Penal Code 11166(a).
Under which of the following conditions would you be mandated to file a child abuse report?
Select one:
a.Consensual sexual intercourse between a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old
b.A 15-year-old who is engaging in lewd and lascivious conduct voluntarily with a 23-year-old
c.A 17-year-old who is the victim of rape
d.Consensual sexual intercourse between a 14-year-old and a 20-year-old - ANS The correct
answer is C.
Counselors must report all incidents of forceable rape when the victim is a minor under the age
of 18.
Answer A: Counselors are not mandated to report consensual sexual intercourse between a 16-
year-old and a 21-year-old. However, counselors must report sexual intercourse or other sexual
activity with a minor under the age of 18 when they have reasonable suspicion that the activity
was not consensual, even when the minor claims it was consensual—regardless of the partner's
age.
Answer B: A counselor is not mandated to report voluntary lewd and lascivious conduct
between a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old. Lewd and lascivious acts must be reported regardless
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Question ID 37801: A counselor's client calls on Friday at 5 p.m., just as he is about to leave the
office. The counselor is planning to go out of town for the weekend. The client asks for help
because he is distraught - his wife has left him for another man. He said, "I don't think I can live
without her." The counselor _______________.
Select one:
a.must contact a law enforcement agency
b.should assess his level of risk
c.should have him promise to call you on Monday
d.should call 911 - ANS The correct answer is B.
You have an ethical and legal obligation to help your client when they may be a danger to
themselves. Even if it is the end of the workday and you are eager to get away, your client's
safety should be a top priority. His level of risk is unclear, so you should initially assess him.
Answer A: This would not be the first course of action as the level of risk is unclear until a risk
assessment is completed with the client.
Answer C: Promising to call on Monday bypasses the necessary steps required for assessing the
client's level of risk.
Answer D: The outcome of the risk assessment would determine the next steps, making this
answer incorrect.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A client asks for a summary of their treatment record (rather than a copy of the entire record), a
psychotherapist must provide the summary within ______working days after receipt of the
client's written request unless the record is of "extraordinary length" or treatment of the client
was terminated within the last ten days.
Select one:
a. 6
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20 - ANS his issue is addressed in Section 123130 of the California Health and Safety Code.
It states that a "health care provider may prepare a summary of the record ... for inspection and
copying by a patient. If the health care provider chooses to prepare a summary of the record
rather than allowing access to the entire record, he or she shall make the summary of the
record available to the patient within 10 working days from the date of the patient's request.
However, if more time is needed because the record is of extraordinary length or because the
patient was discharged from a licensed health facility within the last 10 days, the health care
provider shall notify the patient of this fact and the date that the summary will be completed,
but in no case, shall more than 30 days elapse between the request by the patient and the
delivery of the summary." (Note that, while California law allows health care providers to
provide summaries to clients rather than complete records, HIPAA allows this only when the
client agrees to this alternative.).
Answer A: Although the summary may be submitted to the patient in fewer than 10 days, this
option is incorrect as the provider has up to 10 days.
Answer C: A summary of the client's record must be submitted within 10 days. An extension is
offered if the record is "of extraordinary length" or if the client was "discharged from a licensed
health facility within the last 10 days"
Answer D: This answer is incorrect.
f a minor client tells you his girlfriend, also a minor was hit by her father last night, a counselor
_______________.
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,a.must report by telephone, fax, or electronic transmission to law enforcement or the
department of children and family services every known instance of child abuse
b.shall immediately or as soon as practically possible report by telephone, fax, or electronic
transmission to the department of children and family services or law enforcement every
known or suspected instance of child abuse
c.is not required by law to report suspected or known child abuse cases if the information was
obtained by a 3rd party and received in a professional capacity
d.is not required to report to the department of children and family services or law
enforcement if a school counselor received the information, and they are covered under
separate mandates enforced by the school district police department - ANS The correct
answer is B.
Counselors must report all suspected or known child abuse cases to the appropriate authorities
as soon as practically possible. Information on when and how to make a report is provided in PC
Section 11166(a). Reports must be made as soon as possible by telephone and by a written
follow-up report within 36 hours.
Answer A: This answer is incorrect as it is less specific, but also because it stipulates only
"known" cases of abuse rather than "known or suspected" cases of abuse.
Answer C: When mandated reporters learn about child abuse from a third party, they must
make a report if the information is revealed to them in their professional capacity.
Answer D: PC Section 11165.9 states that reports of abuse and neglect should be made to "any
police department or sheriff's department, not including a school district police or security
department, county probation department if designated by the county to receive mandated
reports, or the county welfare department."
A therapist who learns of an incident of child abuse within their professional capacity must
make the initial report by telephone_______ and submit a written report within____.
Select one:
a.immediately or as soon as is practicably possible; 36 hours
b.immediately or as soon as is practicably possible; two working days
c.within 24 hours; 36 hours
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, d.within 24 hours; two working days - ANS As stated in Penal Code 11166(a), whenever a
"mandated reporter, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her
employment has knowledge of or observes a child whom the mandated reporter knows or
reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. The mandated reporter shall
make an initial report by telephone to the agency immediately or as soon as is practicably
possible and shall prepare and send, fax, or electronically transmit a written follow-up report
within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident."
Answer B: The counselor would be in compliance by reporting the incident immediately;
however, a written report must be submitted within 36 hours rather than two working days.
Answer C: The counselor must make the report immediately rather than within 24 hours. The
written report must be received within 36 hours.
Answer D: The counselor must give both a verbal (i.e., telephone) and written report keeping
within the parameters outlined in Penal Code 11166(a).
Under which of the following conditions would you be mandated to file a child abuse report?
Select one:
a.Consensual sexual intercourse between a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old
b.A 15-year-old who is engaging in lewd and lascivious conduct voluntarily with a 23-year-old
c.A 17-year-old who is the victim of rape
d.Consensual sexual intercourse between a 14-year-old and a 20-year-old - ANS The correct
answer is C.
Counselors must report all incidents of forceable rape when the victim is a minor under the age
of 18.
Answer A: Counselors are not mandated to report consensual sexual intercourse between a 16-
year-old and a 21-year-old. However, counselors must report sexual intercourse or other sexual
activity with a minor under the age of 18 when they have reasonable suspicion that the activity
was not consensual, even when the minor claims it was consensual—regardless of the partner's
age.
Answer B: A counselor is not mandated to report voluntary lewd and lascivious conduct
between a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old. Lewd and lascivious acts must be reported regardless
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