CBMT Exam Study Guide Questions and
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When preparing a hospital patient for termination of music therapy treatment, it is always
necessary to provide adequate closure for the patient.
A music therapist has recently started to work in a forensic setting. The music therapist was
given very clear instructions concerning safety of the clients no instruments can be brought onto
the unit, including guitar, keyboard, and percussion instruments. Which of the following is the
BEST action for the therapist to take? Adhere to the instructions.
While completing an assessment on a patient who is 10-days post stroke, the music therapist
interviews the spouse to get more information. The spouse reports that the patient does not enjoy
music and is not a good candidate for music therapy. The music therapist should continue
the assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the patient.
A music therapist is assigned to conduct an initial assessment for a 12 year old who is blind and
walks with a cane. Which of the following rooms would BEST enable the therapist to conduct a
comprehensive assessment for this clients? large room with a concrete floor and two
couches set up against the wall.
, A music therapist working in a women's shelter is asked to see a client who has expressed an
interest in music. The therapist is provided with little background information. At their first
meeting, the therapist notices that the woman's face and arms are covered with bruises. When the
woman begins to sing about how happy and in love she is, the music therapist's BEST course of
action would be to provide supportive music to develop trust.
What type of scale on the keyboard uses only black keys? Pentatonic
A physical therapy department is developing a wellness exercise program. The physical
therapists ask the music therapist to assist them in selecting music for use during exercises. To
represent the BEST collaborative effort, the music therapist should suggest that the music
therapist co-lead the exercises with the clients.
A music therapist is working with a 30-year-old client in a psychiatric facility. The client's
mother is developing dementia. She is distressed by family responsibilities because, as the oldest
daughter, she is expected to put the needs of her aging mother ahead of her own needs and those
of her husband and children. Placement of the client's mother in a nursing home is viewed
negatively because of cultural expectations. What is the music therapist's BEST course of action
to assist this client? Teach the client to use progressive relaxation with music.
Answers|Latest Update
When preparing a hospital patient for termination of music therapy treatment, it is always
necessary to provide adequate closure for the patient.
A music therapist has recently started to work in a forensic setting. The music therapist was
given very clear instructions concerning safety of the clients no instruments can be brought onto
the unit, including guitar, keyboard, and percussion instruments. Which of the following is the
BEST action for the therapist to take? Adhere to the instructions.
While completing an assessment on a patient who is 10-days post stroke, the music therapist
interviews the spouse to get more information. The spouse reports that the patient does not enjoy
music and is not a good candidate for music therapy. The music therapist should continue
the assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the patient.
A music therapist is assigned to conduct an initial assessment for a 12 year old who is blind and
walks with a cane. Which of the following rooms would BEST enable the therapist to conduct a
comprehensive assessment for this clients? large room with a concrete floor and two
couches set up against the wall.
, A music therapist working in a women's shelter is asked to see a client who has expressed an
interest in music. The therapist is provided with little background information. At their first
meeting, the therapist notices that the woman's face and arms are covered with bruises. When the
woman begins to sing about how happy and in love she is, the music therapist's BEST course of
action would be to provide supportive music to develop trust.
What type of scale on the keyboard uses only black keys? Pentatonic
A physical therapy department is developing a wellness exercise program. The physical
therapists ask the music therapist to assist them in selecting music for use during exercises. To
represent the BEST collaborative effort, the music therapist should suggest that the music
therapist co-lead the exercises with the clients.
A music therapist is working with a 30-year-old client in a psychiatric facility. The client's
mother is developing dementia. She is distressed by family responsibilities because, as the oldest
daughter, she is expected to put the needs of her aging mother ahead of her own needs and those
of her husband and children. Placement of the client's mother in a nursing home is viewed
negatively because of cultural expectations. What is the music therapist's BEST course of action
to assist this client? Teach the client to use progressive relaxation with music.
