CBMT Study Exam Questions With Verified Answers

CBMT Study Exam Questions With Verified Answers A music therapist is working in a choral ensemble with a group of adults who have developmental disabilities. The group's long-term goal is to perform in the community. Which of the following will MOST likely affect the group's success? a. simplifying parts to meet individual group members' abilities b. choosing music that is highly preferred by the group c. choosing music with which each group member is familiar d. arranging the ensemble participants based on musical ability - answerEXPLANATIONS: (c) A. Simplifying parts in this way would allow for maximum participation from all group members at whatever level each functions. (u) B. Music preferences are important, but may be beyond the participants' abilities. (u) C. Each participant's familiarity with the music is least important to the success of this project since the therapist can structure the learning experiences in a way that addresses each participant's learning style. (u) D. Arranging the ensemble participants based on ability could decrease the participants' feelings of self-worth. A client who only knows guitar chords in first position wants to learn a song with the tablature for the following chords: E, B7, A, c#, and f#. Which of the following transpositions BEST ensures successful playing of the song? a. F, C7, Bb, d, g b. D, A7, G, b, e c. A, E7, D, f#, b d. G, D7, C, e, a - answerEXPLANATIONS: (u) A. The Bb chord is not easily played on the guitar in first position. (u) B. The b chord is not easily played on the guitar in first position. (u) C. The f# and b chords are not easily played on the guitar in first position. (c) D. All of the given chords are first position chords readily played on the guitar. A music therapist is working with a stroke patient who demonstrates left neglect and difficulty crossing midline. In order to address both needs through instrumental playing, the therapist should position a drum a. to the patient's right side and place a mallet in each hand. b. to the patient's right side and place a mallet in the right hand. c. to the patient's left side and place a mallet in the right hand. d. directly in front of the patient and place a mallet in the right hand. - answerEXPLANATIONS: (u) A. Given that the patient has left neglect, if the therapist places the mallets in both hands, the patient will more than likely use only his right hand and thus, not cross midline. (u) B. Positioning the drum to the patient's right hand does not require the patient to use the neglected side; drum and mallet placement does not require the patient to cross midline. (c) C. Positioning the drum to the patient's left side requires the patient to use his neglected side; drum and mallet placement requires the patient to cross midline. (u) D. Positioning the drum in front of the client at midline does not require the patient to cross over midline or use his neglected side. In a residential facility, which of the following is the MOST reliable method for determining whether a client's progress has generalized? a. Evaluate target behaviors of the client outside of the therapy setting b. Consult with direct care workers who are in contact with the client in the residential setting. c. Consult progress notes written by other members of the client's multidisciplinary team. d. Evaluate whether the client's behavior outside of therapy is appropriate to the context of the residential setting. - answerEXPLANATIONS: (c) A. Evaluation of the client's target behavior outside the music therapy setting is most reliable. (u) B. This might yield some useful information; however, analysis of the client's target behaviors outside the music therapy setting is most reliable. (u) C. See explanation B. (u) D. Evaluating the appropriateness of the client's behavior outside of the music therapy setting may not relate directly to the behaviors targeted in music therapy sessions. A 52-year-old woman hospitalized for ovarian cancer requests music therapy to help her relax and sleep. During the initial session conducted at bedtime, the patient shares her fears and life story before the use of any music intervention. After validating the patient's feelings, the BEST direction for the music therapist to take is to a. discuss favorite songs important to the patient's life