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Social Work Licensing Exam Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer Ans: — What are the 3 areas to identify
with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat"
-SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained,
unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss
-Strong words/adjectives
-Age
-Diagnosis
-Symptoms/Duration
-Setting (medical, school, community, etc...)
-Where are you in terms of number of sessions?
-Quotations
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-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best) Ans: — What Are The Key Words To Look
For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are
often wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST
INCLUSIVE ANSWER. Ans: — What are common distractors?
F=Focus on unresolved issues/past
A=Advice giving/judging
R=Recommend "to a support group"
M=Make an appointment
G=Give pamphlets/literature
R=Recommend a session
I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen)
T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis,
client doesn't pay)
S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference)
R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable)
O=Offer contract as a reminder
A=Allow the clients to lead the session
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D=Do nothing/say nothing Ans: — What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand
for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! Ans: — How do you answer first/next
questions?
Assess before Action Ans: — How does the exam want you to have a
CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition
U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!
S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder
abuse, 911, mobile crisis, ER)
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify,
Clarify, Explore)
F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID:
Assist, Inform client, Discuss concerns)
E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's
decisions)
*Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!
*Go back and delete the distractor
*Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in
treatment, safety, etc.... Ans: — What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
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3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi) Ans: — Drug
Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
B. Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
C. Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
D. Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis Ans: — Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work Ans: — Mood
Stabilizers (bipolar meds)
A. Benzodiazepines-subclass of anti anxiety meds
B Valium, Klonipin, Xanax (View Karen's X-rays)
C. Short acting and addictive
D. Impaired muscle coordination and impairment of short term memory
Ans: — Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
A. SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
B. Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
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Social Work Licensing Exam Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer Ans: — What are the 3 areas to identify
with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat"
-SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained,
unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss
-Strong words/adjectives
-Age
-Diagnosis
-Symptoms/Duration
-Setting (medical, school, community, etc...)
-Where are you in terms of number of sessions?
-Quotations
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-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best) Ans: — What Are The Key Words To Look
For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are
often wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST
INCLUSIVE ANSWER. Ans: — What are common distractors?
F=Focus on unresolved issues/past
A=Advice giving/judging
R=Recommend "to a support group"
M=Make an appointment
G=Give pamphlets/literature
R=Recommend a session
I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen)
T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis,
client doesn't pay)
S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference)
R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable)
O=Offer contract as a reminder
A=Allow the clients to lead the session
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D=Do nothing/say nothing Ans: — What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand
for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! Ans: — How do you answer first/next
questions?
Assess before Action Ans: — How does the exam want you to have a
CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition
U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!
S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder
abuse, 911, mobile crisis, ER)
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify,
Clarify, Explore)
F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID:
Assist, Inform client, Discuss concerns)
E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's
decisions)
*Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!
*Go back and delete the distractor
*Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in
treatment, safety, etc.... Ans: — What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
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3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi) Ans: — Drug
Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
B. Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
C. Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
D. Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis Ans: — Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work Ans: — Mood
Stabilizers (bipolar meds)
A. Benzodiazepines-subclass of anti anxiety meds
B Valium, Klonipin, Xanax (View Karen's X-rays)
C. Short acting and addictive
D. Impaired muscle coordination and impairment of short term memory
Ans: — Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
A. SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
B. Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
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