LCSW Law & Ethics Practice Test 2 with Detailed
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*1. Roger Kelly Has Been Coming Into Work Late, Borrowing Money From Other Employees, And
Creditors Had Begun Calling Him At Work Regarding Overdue Bills. He Was Recently Fired From His Job
Because Of Inadequate Performance After A Physical Altercation With Another Employee. His Boss
Terminated Him And Indicated That His Recent Change In Attitude, Unpredictable Behavior, And Job
Performance Would Have Caused Him To Be Terminated In Any Case. Roger Is So Angry About The
Termination That He Threatens To Sabotage Several Machines At The Record-Pressing Factory. How
Should The Social Worker Proceed?
Content Area: Law: Confidentiality, Privilege, And Consent
This Question Tests Your Knowledge Of Section 1024 Of The Evidence Code.
A. Maintain Roger's Confidentiality.
B. Warn The Manager Of The Factory Because This Is Analogous To A Tarasoff Situation.
C. Ethically, The Social Worker May Choose To Break Confidentiality According To The Landeros Vs.
Flood Decision.
D. Follow The Guidelines As Set Forth In Section 1024 Of The Evidence Code.
ANSWER: d. Follow The Guidelines As Set Forth In Section 1024 Of The Evidence Code.
The Tarasoff Decision Does Not Pertain To The Protection Of Physical Property. However, Evidence Code
1024 States That The Social Worker Has A "Right" To Warn When Property Is Threatened.
*2. Your Lawyer Calls You To Warn You That You May Receive A Subpoena For The Complete Treatment
Record Of Mr. Milsap, Who You Have Been Treating For Five Years. Two Months Ago, Mr. Milsap
Received Minor Injuries In An Accident At Work In Which Three People Were Killed When A Fully Loaded
, Forklift Overturned. Mr. Milsap Is Suing For Negligence And Claiming Severe Emotional Damage,
Including Ptsd. When You Tell Mr. Milsap About The Subpoena, He Is Frantic Since He Doesn't Want
Anyone To Know About The Brief Affair He Had With His Secretary Four Years Ago, Which Is
Documented In Your Treatment Records. He Asks That You Submit A Summary Of Information Relevant
To The Accident And His Ptsd Or To Omit From The Records Information About The Long-Ago Affair. How
Should You Respond?
Content Area: Law: Confidentiality, Privilege, And Consent
This Question Tests Your Knowledge Of How To Legally Retain Records.
A. Tell Mr. Milsap That You Cannot Honor His Request.
B. Submit A Summary Of The Records Related To The Accident And The Ptsd.
C. Supply The Treatment Records As Requested, But Omit Information Of The Long-Ago Affair, In
Accordance With The Laws Of Privilege.
D. Contact The Court And Seek A Waiver To Narrow The Scope Of The Subpoena In Order To Protect
Your Client's Confidentiality.
ANSWER: A. Tell Mr. Milsap That You Cannot Honor His Request.
Without The Permission Of The Court Or The Party Issuing The Subpoena, A Social Worker May Not
Produce A Summary Or Alter (By Omission Or Any Other Way) The Treatment Record Subpoenaed.
*3. Which Situation Is Less Likely To Be An Inappropriate Dual Relationship?
Content Area: Law: Confidentiality, Privilege, And Consent
You Must Identify Which Choice Would Be The Least Likely To Constitute An Inappropriate Dual
Relationship.
A. A Small Town Where Social Worker And Cashier (Client) See Each Other At The Local Store.
Rationales | 2025-2026 Updated Questions &
Answers| Guranteed Pass A+
*1. Roger Kelly Has Been Coming Into Work Late, Borrowing Money From Other Employees, And
Creditors Had Begun Calling Him At Work Regarding Overdue Bills. He Was Recently Fired From His Job
Because Of Inadequate Performance After A Physical Altercation With Another Employee. His Boss
Terminated Him And Indicated That His Recent Change In Attitude, Unpredictable Behavior, And Job
Performance Would Have Caused Him To Be Terminated In Any Case. Roger Is So Angry About The
Termination That He Threatens To Sabotage Several Machines At The Record-Pressing Factory. How
Should The Social Worker Proceed?
Content Area: Law: Confidentiality, Privilege, And Consent
This Question Tests Your Knowledge Of Section 1024 Of The Evidence Code.
A. Maintain Roger's Confidentiality.
B. Warn The Manager Of The Factory Because This Is Analogous To A Tarasoff Situation.
C. Ethically, The Social Worker May Choose To Break Confidentiality According To The Landeros Vs.
Flood Decision.
D. Follow The Guidelines As Set Forth In Section 1024 Of The Evidence Code.
ANSWER: d. Follow The Guidelines As Set Forth In Section 1024 Of The Evidence Code.
The Tarasoff Decision Does Not Pertain To The Protection Of Physical Property. However, Evidence Code
1024 States That The Social Worker Has A "Right" To Warn When Property Is Threatened.
*2. Your Lawyer Calls You To Warn You That You May Receive A Subpoena For The Complete Treatment
Record Of Mr. Milsap, Who You Have Been Treating For Five Years. Two Months Ago, Mr. Milsap
Received Minor Injuries In An Accident At Work In Which Three People Were Killed When A Fully Loaded
, Forklift Overturned. Mr. Milsap Is Suing For Negligence And Claiming Severe Emotional Damage,
Including Ptsd. When You Tell Mr. Milsap About The Subpoena, He Is Frantic Since He Doesn't Want
Anyone To Know About The Brief Affair He Had With His Secretary Four Years Ago, Which Is
Documented In Your Treatment Records. He Asks That You Submit A Summary Of Information Relevant
To The Accident And His Ptsd Or To Omit From The Records Information About The Long-Ago Affair. How
Should You Respond?
Content Area: Law: Confidentiality, Privilege, And Consent
This Question Tests Your Knowledge Of How To Legally Retain Records.
A. Tell Mr. Milsap That You Cannot Honor His Request.
B. Submit A Summary Of The Records Related To The Accident And The Ptsd.
C. Supply The Treatment Records As Requested, But Omit Information Of The Long-Ago Affair, In
Accordance With The Laws Of Privilege.
D. Contact The Court And Seek A Waiver To Narrow The Scope Of The Subpoena In Order To Protect
Your Client's Confidentiality.
ANSWER: A. Tell Mr. Milsap That You Cannot Honor His Request.
Without The Permission Of The Court Or The Party Issuing The Subpoena, A Social Worker May Not
Produce A Summary Or Alter (By Omission Or Any Other Way) The Treatment Record Subpoenaed.
*3. Which Situation Is Less Likely To Be An Inappropriate Dual Relationship?
Content Area: Law: Confidentiality, Privilege, And Consent
You Must Identify Which Choice Would Be The Least Likely To Constitute An Inappropriate Dual
Relationship.
A. A Small Town Where Social Worker And Cashier (Client) See Each Other At The Local Store.
