SOCIAL WORK ASWB CLINICAL EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a secondary prevention strategy?
A. Regular screenings of those with risk factors for an illness or disease
B. Regular exercise and good nutrition
C. Modification of work assignments for those who are injured
D. Taking low doses of aspirin for those with heart conditions
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Regular exercise and good nutrit
Question 2
All of the following may be viewed as indicators of resistance EXCEPT:
A. A client engaging in small talk about irrelevant topics during a session
B. A client who limits the amount of information communicated to a social worker during
treatment
C. A client who is silent during appointments
D. A client who was originally referred by another person
CORRECT ANSWER
D. A client who was originally referred by another person
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,Question 3
A client abruptly stopped coming to sessions after 6 weeks. He calls the social worker and
asks for a copy of his record about a month later. There is nothing in the record that is
harmful to the client, but the social worker refuses to give it to him. In this situation, the
social worker's actions are:
A. Ethical because he did not terminate with the social worker prior to not coming anymore
B. Ethical because the request must come in writing with the reason that a copy of the
record is needed
C. Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record in
this situation
D. Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his or her
record under all circumstances
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record in
this situation
Question 4
When a social worker has direct knowledge of a social work colleague's impairment that
interferes with effective practice, the social worker should FIRST:
A. Design a short-term intervention to stabilize the situation
B. Notify the agency director so that employee assistance services can be accessed
C. Report the situation to the social work licensing board
D. Consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
action
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
action
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,Question 5
A client is extremely upset because her 14-year-old son is not helping around the house,
independently doing his homework, or arriving to school on time. The son states that his
mother watches over him too closely and does not give him needed privacy. This problem
is best understood as:
A. A communication problem
B. Role discomplementarity
C. Progressive discipline
D. Developmental processes
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Role discomplementarity
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy or Korsakoff's
syndrome?
A. Memory loss
B. Confusion
C. Vision and/or coordination problems
D. Diabetes
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Diabetes
Question 7
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, A client has just been fired from his job and he is focusing solely on the stress associated
with the financial challenges that he is facing. Using a systems approach, the social worker
can expect his unemployment to:
A. Result in a negative impact on his financial well-being
B. Affect other areas of his life such as his physical and mental health
C. Cause him to be worried about finding another job
D. Build resiliency that can be used to deal with other life crises
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Affect other areas of his life such as his physical and mental health
Question 8
Which of the following medications is NOT typically prescribed for the treatment of
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
A. Adderall
B. Ritalin
C. Dexedrine
D. Tofranil
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Tofranil
Question 9
A client has dilated pupils, appears jittery, and complains that "he just needs to get some
sleep." The client is MOST likely using which of the following substances?
A. Cocaine
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a secondary prevention strategy?
A. Regular screenings of those with risk factors for an illness or disease
B. Regular exercise and good nutrition
C. Modification of work assignments for those who are injured
D. Taking low doses of aspirin for those with heart conditions
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Regular exercise and good nutrit
Question 2
All of the following may be viewed as indicators of resistance EXCEPT:
A. A client engaging in small talk about irrelevant topics during a session
B. A client who limits the amount of information communicated to a social worker during
treatment
C. A client who is silent during appointments
D. A client who was originally referred by another person
CORRECT ANSWER
D. A client who was originally referred by another person
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,Question 3
A client abruptly stopped coming to sessions after 6 weeks. He calls the social worker and
asks for a copy of his record about a month later. There is nothing in the record that is
harmful to the client, but the social worker refuses to give it to him. In this situation, the
social worker's actions are:
A. Ethical because he did not terminate with the social worker prior to not coming anymore
B. Ethical because the request must come in writing with the reason that a copy of the
record is needed
C. Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record in
this situation
D. Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his or her
record under all circumstances
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record in
this situation
Question 4
When a social worker has direct knowledge of a social work colleague's impairment that
interferes with effective practice, the social worker should FIRST:
A. Design a short-term intervention to stabilize the situation
B. Notify the agency director so that employee assistance services can be accessed
C. Report the situation to the social work licensing board
D. Consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
action
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
action
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,Question 5
A client is extremely upset because her 14-year-old son is not helping around the house,
independently doing his homework, or arriving to school on time. The son states that his
mother watches over him too closely and does not give him needed privacy. This problem
is best understood as:
A. A communication problem
B. Role discomplementarity
C. Progressive discipline
D. Developmental processes
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Role discomplementarity
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy or Korsakoff's
syndrome?
A. Memory loss
B. Confusion
C. Vision and/or coordination problems
D. Diabetes
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Diabetes
Question 7
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, A client has just been fired from his job and he is focusing solely on the stress associated
with the financial challenges that he is facing. Using a systems approach, the social worker
can expect his unemployment to:
A. Result in a negative impact on his financial well-being
B. Affect other areas of his life such as his physical and mental health
C. Cause him to be worried about finding another job
D. Build resiliency that can be used to deal with other life crises
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Affect other areas of his life such as his physical and mental health
Question 8
Which of the following medications is NOT typically prescribed for the treatment of
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
A. Adderall
B. Ritalin
C. Dexedrine
D. Tofranil
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Tofranil
Question 9
A client has dilated pupils, appears jittery, and complains that "he just needs to get some
sleep." The client is MOST likely using which of the following substances?
A. Cocaine
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