BSW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (1)

BSW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (1) 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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." - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- C. Anxiety and depression Elderly clients are at high risk for: A. Substance abuse B. Depression C. Conduct disorder Psychosis - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- D. Communication Which of the following classes of medications can result in Tardive Dyskinesia? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Anxiolytics D. Antipsychotics - ANSWER- D. Antipsychotics