CBMT Practice Exam • Realistic CBMT Exam Simulation + Answer Breakdown

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A 6 year old client is incredibly social, afraid of the sound of a vacuum, and is small for their age. What may
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be their diagnosis?
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A. Rett Syndrome
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B. Autism Spectrum Disorder
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C. Williams Syndrome
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D. Disintegrative Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. Williams Syndrome
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A client during music therapy brings up that they feel "odd" around a coworker. They share distinct
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examples of them feeling "odd" with lots of descriptive details. What type of thinking is this?
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A. Concrete Thinking
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B. Abstract Thinking
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C. Logical Thinking
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D. Magical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Concrete Thinking
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Your objective reads: "A client will play the guitar for a total of 10 minutes during a music therapy session."
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Which measuring tool are you utilizing?
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A. Interval
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B. Continuous
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C. Frequency
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D. Duration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. Duration
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,In a music therapy session, the therapist focuses on improvisation. The therapist plays a chord and allows
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the client to freely associate verbally and then musically. What type of psychological theory is the therapist
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mostly likely pulling from?
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A. Psychodynamic Theory
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B. Behavioral Theory
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C. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
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D. Holistic Theory - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Psychodynamic Theory
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You brought a timer with you to the therapy session. The timer is set to go off every 5 minutes in order to
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measure the amount of times your client plays the guitar. What kind of measurement are you using?
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A. Continuous
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B. Interval
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C. Frequency
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D. Duration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Interval
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If a client has difficulty swallowing, which disorder do they most likely have?
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A. Aphasia
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B. Dysphagia
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C. Dysarthria
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D. Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Dyphagia
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A teenage client is referred to music therapy for anger management. During the assessment, the client
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shares that he is angry about having to come to therapy, and states that he enjoys heavy metal music. The
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therapist does not feel as though they are able to adequately play heavy metal music, and dislikes the
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genre. The BEST action for the therapist is to
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A. Explain to the client that heavy metal would make him angry, and is therefore counterproductive
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B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and bring in receptive or re-creative music sessions
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, C. Explain to the client that she is unable to play heavy metal, and encourage them to choose something else
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D. Expose the client to a new genre in hopes to improve their musical appreciation to new styles - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and bring in receptive or re-creative music
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sessions.
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Which of the following examples shows professional development as a therapist?
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A. Conduct research, continue your education, and collaborate with colleagues
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B. Document treatment plans, collaborate with others, and expand musical repertoire
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C. Participate in continuing education, comply with safety protocols, and review current research
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D. Participate in research set professional goals, and maintain confidentiality with clients - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔A. Conduct research, continue your education, and collaborate with colleagues
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At the conclusion of treatment, the music therapist should document all of the following EXCEPT:
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A. Termination plan
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B. Follow-up procedures
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C. Client's current functioning level
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D. Client's family history - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. Client's family history
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During a music therapy session in a psychiatric facility, clients express their grief and mixed emotions
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concerning a recent suicide in the facility. The music therapist should FIRST
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A. Provide a relaxation experience to redirect the clients' attention
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B. Compose a song to honor the lost life
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C. Validate and normalize the group member's response through music
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D. Engage the group in songwriting about suicide prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. Validate and
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normalize the group's responses through music
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