Free North Carolina LCMHCA Jurisprudence Exam Practice Questions

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1. 1A North Carolina applicant asks what distinguishes an LCMHCA from an LCMHC under the Practice Act. Which description applies to the associate credential?

   1. A. A person licensed to engage in supervised counseling practice
   2. B. A person approved to provide clinical supervision
   3. C. A counselor practicing independently without supervision
   4. D. A counselor licensed only to conduct research

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The definition uses the phrase “supervised practice of counseling”; therefore an LCMHCA is the associate licensee practicing under supervision.

   Reference: Chapter 90 — § 90-330(a)(2a)

2. 2A counselor must choose between convenience and a client's interests when planning services. Which ethical priority governs?

   1. A. Protecting client welfare
   2. B. Maximizing session volume
   3. C. Following employer preference
   4. D. Reducing documentation

   Answer: A

   Explanation: A.1.a is titled “Primary Responsibility” and makes respect for client dignity and welfare the counselor's controlling priority.

   Reference: 21 Ncac 53 0102 Incorporated Aca Default — 21 NCAC 53 .0102(a)

3. 3A military-trained applicant invokes the ordinary G.S. 93B-15.1(a) route for a North Carolina counseling credential. To what standard must the military occupational-specialty training, testing, and performance be compared?

   1. A. The licensing requirements of another state that uses a similar counselor title.
   2. B. The national certification standards for a comparable military specialty.
   3. C. The North Carolina licensing board's requirements for that occupation.
   4. D. The civilian employer's standards for hiring into the same occupation.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "at a level that is substantially equivalent to or exceeds the requirements for licensure" The comparison is to the North Carolina board's licensing requirements for the occupation sought, not to a title, employer preference, or unrelated board.

   Reference: North Carolina General Statutes, G.S. 93B-15.1 — G.S. 93B-15.1(a)(1)

4. 4A North Carolina counselor evaluates and treats a client's mental disorder using treatment plans and psychotherapeutic techniques. How does the Act classify this activity?

   1. A. Consulting
   2. B. Counseling
   3. C. Appraisal
   4. D. Research

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The Act includes “evaluating and treating mental disorders” within counseling, matching the described treatment activity.

   Reference: Chapter 90 — § 90-330(a)(3)a

5. 5What recordkeeping approach best follows ACA Standard A.1.b?

   1. A. Document only billing information
   2. B. Create records necessary for professional services and retain them appropriately
   3. C. Destroy notes after every session
   4. D. Let clients maintain the only clinical record

   Answer: B

   Explanation: A.1.b is titled “Records and Documentation” and requires records sufficient to support the professional services rendered.

   Reference: 21 Ncac 53 0102 Incorporated Aca Default — 21 NCAC 53 .0102(a)

6. 6A military-trained counselor otherwise qualifies for licensure under G.S. 93B-15.1(a). What is the minimum recent active-practice period required by that route?

   1. A. At least one of the five years before application.
   2. B. At least two of the five years before application.
   3. C. At least three of the five years before application.
   4. D. At least two of the ten years before application.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "for at least two of the five years preceding the date of the application" The statute fixes the minimum at two of the five years immediately before application. The alternatives change either the required years or lookback period.

   Reference: North Carolina General Statutes, G.S. 93B-15.1 — G.S. 93B-15.1(a)(2)

7. 7An LCMHCA administers and interprets a test of personal characteristics. Which statutory counseling service is being performed?

   1. A. Identifying a need for referral to another specialist
   2. B. Interpreting scientific data to guide an organization
   3. C. Administering and interpreting tests of personal characteristics
   4. D. Designing and interpreting research with human participants

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The Act labels this category “Appraisal activities”; its definition covers administering and interpreting personal-characteristic tests.

   Reference: Chapter 90 — § 90-330(a)(3)b

8. 8How should a counselor develop a counseling plan under ACA Standard A.1.c?

   1. A. Use the agency's standard goals without discussion
   2. B. Let the counselor select all goals alone
   3. C. Collaborate with the client and review the plan regularly
   4. D. Delay planning until termination

   Answer: C

   Explanation: A.1.c is titled “Counseling Plans” and directs counselors and clients to devise suitable plans jointly.

   Reference: 21 Ncac 53 0102 Incorporated Aca Default — 21 NCAC 53 .0102(a)

9. 9A military-trained applicant meets the ordinary route's training and active-practice requirements but has a pending professional complaint in another jurisdiction. How does subsection (a)(3) affect eligibility under that route?

   1. A. The applicant qualifies because only completed discipline counts.
   2. B. The applicant qualifies if the complaint is outside North Carolina.
   3. C. The applicant does not yet satisfy the no-pending-complaint condition.
   4. D. The applicant qualifies if the military training was recent enough.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "and has no pending complaints" The ordinary military-trained route requires no pending complaint, regardless of where it was filed; training and practice do not waive this separate condition.

   Reference: North Carolina General Statutes, G.S. 93B-15.1 — G.S. 93B-15.1(a)(3)

10. 10A counselor interprets scientific data and gives guidance to an organization. Which activity does North Carolina law describe?

    1. A. Appraisal
    2. B. Referral
    3. C. Research
    4. D. Consulting

    Answer: D

    Explanation: The defined category is “Consulting,” which covers interpreting scientific data and providing organizational guidance.

    Reference: Chapter 90 — § 90-330(a)(3)c