BSW EXAM || QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH
ABSOLUTE ACCURACY.
A woman comes to meet with a social worker for the first time. the woman appears very
distraught and tells the social worker that she has suffered panic attacks for years. Throughout
the course of their conversation, the social worker also learns that the woman is dissatisfied in
her current job, is going through a divorce, and was evicted from her apartment two days ago and
has been sleeping in her car. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what area of need should
the social worker address first?
A. The woman's panic disorder
B. The woman's divorce
C. The woman's lack of residence
D. The woman's job dissatisfaction correct answers C. The woman's lack of residence
What is the main goal of post crisis?
A. To return to a precise state with new coping skills
B. To meet with a client's need while navigating through unfolding events
C. To protect the client system
D. To acknowledge that a threat is real correct answers A. To return to a precise state with new
coping skills
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an event that will likely lead to
trauma?
A. It was a random accident
B. It was unintentionally cruel
C. It happened to many people
D. It happened in childhood correct answers D. It happened in childhood
Mike is seeing his psychologist for an assessment. In this assessment, Mike is asked questions
determined to gauge his personality along dimensions such as extraverted (E) or introverted (I).
Which of the following is the abbreviation for this exam?
A. BDI
B. WISC
C. MMPI
D. MBTI correct answers D. MBTI
Robert is concerned about his client Pedro. Pedro has gone through many recent losses of
spouse, job, and family support. Robert is concerned that Pedro may attempt suicide. Which of
the following statements would be the most concerning to hear Pedro say regarding suicide?
A. "I am seeing weird shapes."
B. "I am very sad."
C. "I feel so great right now."
D. "I am thinking about my wife." correct answers C. "I feel so great right now."
Which of the following is false about "reasonable access" to client records?
,A. Social workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
B. Social workers define what "reasonable access" is
C. Social workers are responsible for destroying client records
D. Social workers can forbid client access to records if it will cause harm correct answers A.
Social Workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
A social worker has been meeting regularly with a 12-year old girl for symptoms of anxiety and
depression. In the middle of one session, the girl wants to tell the social worker "a secret." How
should the social worker respond?
A. The social worker should acknowledge the fact that the girl trusts her, then encourage the girl
to tell her the secret
B. The social worker should remind the girl that her parents are privy to everything she says in
therapy
C. The social worker should suggest the girl wait until her parents are in the room to tell the
secret
D. The social worker should remind the girl that she will have to let others know if the secret is
related to anyone being harmed correct answers D. The social worker should remind the girl that
she will have to let others know if the secret is related to anyone being harmed
Exposure to discrimination is linked to:
A. Increased need for family therapy
B. Lower levels of cognitive functioning
C. Anxiety and depression
D. Improved results from drug and alcohol treatment correct answers C. Anxiety and depression
Elderly clients are at high risk for:
A. Substance abuse
B. Depression
C. Conduct disorder
Psychosis correct answers B. Depression
Which of the following is not expected of a professional mentor?
A. Assist with professional development
B. Discuss problematic ethical dilemmas
C. Formally evaluate performance
D. Assist with problematic practice situations correct answers C. Formally evaluate performance
Which of the following is not true about development in older children?
A. Negotiation for greater independence
B. The brain grows at a rapid rate
C. Older children are generally eager and ready to learn
D. Physical growth occurs fairly slowly correct answers B. The brain grows at a rapid rate
Hand gestures, silence, and posture are all examples of:
A. Therapy
B. Language
,C. Signals
D. Communication correct answers D. Communication
Which of the following classes of medications can result in Tardive Dyskinesia?
A. Stimulants
B. Antidepressants
C. Anxiolytics
D. Antipsychotics correct answers D. Antipsychotics
A social worker is meeting with a woman and her partner, who has recently gotten into legal
trouble when he was pulled over by a police officer for drinking and driving. The woman,
however, denies that her partner has a problem and states "he only drinks to relax, and he only
had to drive that time because I needed a ride." This woman can be described as:
A. Disabling
B. Codependent
C. Supportive
D. Anxious correct answers B. Codependent
Which of the following is not characteristics of depression?
A. Memory may be selective or patchy
B. May be neglect self-care
C. Awareness is impaired
D. Thinking is intact but hopeless and self-deprecating correct answers C. Awareness is impaired
Which of the following best describes second-order changes as the tern is known in strategic
family therapy?
A. Changes outside the family structure
B. Changes to the systemic pattern
C. Changes to social institutions
Superficial behavioral changes correct answers B. Changes to the systemic pattern
Which of the following is the most characteristics of someone abusing heroin?
A. Dilated pupils, anxiety
B. Tooth loss, skin damage
C. Red eyes, loss of motivation
D. Needle marks, sweating correct answers D. Needle marks, sweating
Which of the following is the best definition of premorbid as it applies to the illness?
A. Before the onset of an illness
B. A factor that causes death
C. Before the critical phase of an illness
D. A factor that causes illness correct answers A. Before the onset of an illness
A social worker receives a call from the husband of one of her former clients, who died last year
from cancer. The husband tells the social worker that he would like the notes from the social
, worker's sessions with this wife because he wants to be able to tell their children about mental
health issues that run in the family. What should the social worker do?
A. Explain to the husband the limits of confidentiality
B. Verbally give the husband information over the phone
C. Agree to release records to the husband, in-person
D. Ask the husband for the marriage certificate to allow the release of written records correct
answers A. Explain to the husband the limits of confidentiality
Remaining flexible and regulating impulses and affect are examples of:
A. Cognitive skills
B. Interpersonal skills
C. Temperamental factors
D. Coping skills correct answers D. Coping skills
All of the following are goals of crisis intervention except:
A. Regain of equilibrium
B. Develop adaptive coping strategies
C. Create long-term change in the client system
D. Strengthen coping mechanisms correct answers C. Create long-term change in the client
system
Which of the following best defines a protective factor as it refers to mental illness?
A. A factor with risk
B. A sense of safety in the client
C. A legal document prohibiting contact
D. A genetic immunity to certain disorders correct answers A. A factor with risk
Which of the following is not a type of advance directive?
A. A service plan
B. A durable of attorney for health care
C. A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
D. A living will correct answers A. A service plan
In which stage of change is a client likely to be most ambivalent?
A. Preparation
B. Action
C. Contemplation
D. Precontemplation correct answers C. Contemplation
Mark, a new social worker, is seeing his client Gail for their regular session. During this session,
Gail states that she is depressed and often thinks of suicide. She does on to detail all of the
various things in life that are causing her pain. After the session ends and Gail leaves, Mark is
concerned about Gail's safety and considers informing the police about her. What should Mark
use to make a decision about this?
A. The code of Ethic's
B. State and local laws
ABSOLUTE ACCURACY.
A woman comes to meet with a social worker for the first time. the woman appears very
distraught and tells the social worker that she has suffered panic attacks for years. Throughout
the course of their conversation, the social worker also learns that the woman is dissatisfied in
her current job, is going through a divorce, and was evicted from her apartment two days ago and
has been sleeping in her car. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what area of need should
the social worker address first?
A. The woman's panic disorder
B. The woman's divorce
C. The woman's lack of residence
D. The woman's job dissatisfaction correct answers C. The woman's lack of residence
What is the main goal of post crisis?
A. To return to a precise state with new coping skills
B. To meet with a client's need while navigating through unfolding events
C. To protect the client system
D. To acknowledge that a threat is real correct answers A. To return to a precise state with new
coping skills
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an event that will likely lead to
trauma?
A. It was a random accident
B. It was unintentionally cruel
C. It happened to many people
D. It happened in childhood correct answers D. It happened in childhood
Mike is seeing his psychologist for an assessment. In this assessment, Mike is asked questions
determined to gauge his personality along dimensions such as extraverted (E) or introverted (I).
Which of the following is the abbreviation for this exam?
A. BDI
B. WISC
C. MMPI
D. MBTI correct answers D. MBTI
Robert is concerned about his client Pedro. Pedro has gone through many recent losses of
spouse, job, and family support. Robert is concerned that Pedro may attempt suicide. Which of
the following statements would be the most concerning to hear Pedro say regarding suicide?
A. "I am seeing weird shapes."
B. "I am very sad."
C. "I feel so great right now."
D. "I am thinking about my wife." correct answers C. "I feel so great right now."
Which of the following is false about "reasonable access" to client records?
,A. Social workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
B. Social workers define what "reasonable access" is
C. Social workers are responsible for destroying client records
D. Social workers can forbid client access to records if it will cause harm correct answers A.
Social Workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
A social worker has been meeting regularly with a 12-year old girl for symptoms of anxiety and
depression. In the middle of one session, the girl wants to tell the social worker "a secret." How
should the social worker respond?
A. The social worker should acknowledge the fact that the girl trusts her, then encourage the girl
to tell her the secret
B. The social worker should remind the girl that her parents are privy to everything she says in
therapy
C. The social worker should suggest the girl wait until her parents are in the room to tell the
secret
D. The social worker should remind the girl that she will have to let others know if the secret is
related to anyone being harmed correct answers D. The social worker should remind the girl that
she will have to let others know if the secret is related to anyone being harmed
Exposure to discrimination is linked to:
A. Increased need for family therapy
B. Lower levels of cognitive functioning
C. Anxiety and depression
D. Improved results from drug and alcohol treatment correct answers C. Anxiety and depression
Elderly clients are at high risk for:
A. Substance abuse
B. Depression
C. Conduct disorder
Psychosis correct answers B. Depression
Which of the following is not expected of a professional mentor?
A. Assist with professional development
B. Discuss problematic ethical dilemmas
C. Formally evaluate performance
D. Assist with problematic practice situations correct answers C. Formally evaluate performance
Which of the following is not true about development in older children?
A. Negotiation for greater independence
B. The brain grows at a rapid rate
C. Older children are generally eager and ready to learn
D. Physical growth occurs fairly slowly correct answers B. The brain grows at a rapid rate
Hand gestures, silence, and posture are all examples of:
A. Therapy
B. Language
,C. Signals
D. Communication correct answers D. Communication
Which of the following classes of medications can result in Tardive Dyskinesia?
A. Stimulants
B. Antidepressants
C. Anxiolytics
D. Antipsychotics correct answers D. Antipsychotics
A social worker is meeting with a woman and her partner, who has recently gotten into legal
trouble when he was pulled over by a police officer for drinking and driving. The woman,
however, denies that her partner has a problem and states "he only drinks to relax, and he only
had to drive that time because I needed a ride." This woman can be described as:
A. Disabling
B. Codependent
C. Supportive
D. Anxious correct answers B. Codependent
Which of the following is not characteristics of depression?
A. Memory may be selective or patchy
B. May be neglect self-care
C. Awareness is impaired
D. Thinking is intact but hopeless and self-deprecating correct answers C. Awareness is impaired
Which of the following best describes second-order changes as the tern is known in strategic
family therapy?
A. Changes outside the family structure
B. Changes to the systemic pattern
C. Changes to social institutions
Superficial behavioral changes correct answers B. Changes to the systemic pattern
Which of the following is the most characteristics of someone abusing heroin?
A. Dilated pupils, anxiety
B. Tooth loss, skin damage
C. Red eyes, loss of motivation
D. Needle marks, sweating correct answers D. Needle marks, sweating
Which of the following is the best definition of premorbid as it applies to the illness?
A. Before the onset of an illness
B. A factor that causes death
C. Before the critical phase of an illness
D. A factor that causes illness correct answers A. Before the onset of an illness
A social worker receives a call from the husband of one of her former clients, who died last year
from cancer. The husband tells the social worker that he would like the notes from the social
, worker's sessions with this wife because he wants to be able to tell their children about mental
health issues that run in the family. What should the social worker do?
A. Explain to the husband the limits of confidentiality
B. Verbally give the husband information over the phone
C. Agree to release records to the husband, in-person
D. Ask the husband for the marriage certificate to allow the release of written records correct
answers A. Explain to the husband the limits of confidentiality
Remaining flexible and regulating impulses and affect are examples of:
A. Cognitive skills
B. Interpersonal skills
C. Temperamental factors
D. Coping skills correct answers D. Coping skills
All of the following are goals of crisis intervention except:
A. Regain of equilibrium
B. Develop adaptive coping strategies
C. Create long-term change in the client system
D. Strengthen coping mechanisms correct answers C. Create long-term change in the client
system
Which of the following best defines a protective factor as it refers to mental illness?
A. A factor with risk
B. A sense of safety in the client
C. A legal document prohibiting contact
D. A genetic immunity to certain disorders correct answers A. A factor with risk
Which of the following is not a type of advance directive?
A. A service plan
B. A durable of attorney for health care
C. A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
D. A living will correct answers A. A service plan
In which stage of change is a client likely to be most ambivalent?
A. Preparation
B. Action
C. Contemplation
D. Precontemplation correct answers C. Contemplation
Mark, a new social worker, is seeing his client Gail for their regular session. During this session,
Gail states that she is depressed and often thinks of suicide. She does on to detail all of the
various things in life that are causing her pain. After the session ends and Gail leaves, Mark is
concerned about Gail's safety and considers informing the police about her. What should Mark
use to make a decision about this?
A. The code of Ethic's
B. State and local laws
