Social Work Licensing Exam (Latest Updated
2026 Questions and Answers) GUARANTEED
PASS 100%
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Last Sentence-guide to answer. ANSWER -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
-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best). ANSWER -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.. ANSWER -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
D=Do nothing/say nothing. ANSWER -What does FARM GRITS ROAD
stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST!. ANSWER -How do you answer first/next
questions?
Assess before Action. ANSWER -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..... ANSWER -What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi). ANSWER -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. ANSWER -Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
,A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work. ANSWER -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.
ANSWER -Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
A. SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
B. Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
C. Tri-cyclic=elavil, sinequan, vivactil, pamelor
D. MAOI's=nardil, parnate, marplan. ANSWER -Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY. ANSWER -Antabuse
Supervision is the relationship between supervisor and supervisee that
promotes the development of responsibility, skill knowledge, attitudes and
ethical standards in the practice of clinical social work.. ANSWER -What is
Supervision?
1. Administrative
2. Educational
3. Supportive. ANSWER -What are the 3 functions of supervision?
1. Supervisor is there to EDUCATE the social worker and IMPROVE job
performance.
2. Supervisor is in charge of social worker's and/or intern's caseloads.
3. TRANSFERENCE/COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
4. Supervisor DOES NOT EXPLORE social worker's inner feelings
5. Main purpose-advance agency goals and improve service to clients..
ANSWER -Supervisor Key Concepts
Accountability for client care within the parameters and ethical standards of
the social work profession.. ANSWER -What is the top priority of
supervision?
, The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out
inappropriate performance when it occurs.. ANSWER -What should a
supervisor do?
Administrative supervision is oriented towards agency policy and public
accountability, assign cases to most appropriate social worker, discuss the
assessment and intervention plan, review the social worker's ongoing contact
with the client.. ANSWER -What is Administrative Supervision?
Educational supervision is oriented towards professional concerns and specific
cases, help supervisee better understand agency policy and philosophy,
become more self aware, know the agency and community resources, establish
activity priorities, refine knowledge skills.. ANSWER -What is Educational
Supervision?
-Consultation information and recommendations are voluntarily followed and
clinical suggestions can either be accepted or rejected. The relationship is not
regulated by legal statute.
-The consultant provides expert advice but the legal responsibility lies with
the social worker completing the task.
-Consultation is limited in authority and often does not meet requirements for
credentialing bodies or insurance companies.. ANSWER -What is the
difference between consultation and supervision?
SW is involved in the process of making referrals to link a family or person to
needed resources.. ANSWER -Broker
SW fights for the rights of others and work to obtain needed resources by
convincing others of the legitimate needs and rights of members of society..
ANSWER -Advocate
SW involved in locating services and assisting their clients to access those
services.. ANSWER -Case Manager
SW involved in teaching people about resources and how to develop
particular skills such as budgeting, the caring discipline of children, effective
communication, the meaning of medical diagnosis, and the prevention of
violence.. ANSWER -Educator
2026 Questions and Answers) GUARANTEED
PASS 100%
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Last Sentence-guide to answer. ANSWER -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
-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best). ANSWER -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.. ANSWER -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
D=Do nothing/say nothing. ANSWER -What does FARM GRITS ROAD
stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST!. ANSWER -How do you answer first/next
questions?
Assess before Action. ANSWER -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..... ANSWER -What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi). ANSWER -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. ANSWER -Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
,A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work. ANSWER -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.
ANSWER -Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
A. SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
B. Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
C. Tri-cyclic=elavil, sinequan, vivactil, pamelor
D. MAOI's=nardil, parnate, marplan. ANSWER -Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY. ANSWER -Antabuse
Supervision is the relationship between supervisor and supervisee that
promotes the development of responsibility, skill knowledge, attitudes and
ethical standards in the practice of clinical social work.. ANSWER -What is
Supervision?
1. Administrative
2. Educational
3. Supportive. ANSWER -What are the 3 functions of supervision?
1. Supervisor is there to EDUCATE the social worker and IMPROVE job
performance.
2. Supervisor is in charge of social worker's and/or intern's caseloads.
3. TRANSFERENCE/COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
4. Supervisor DOES NOT EXPLORE social worker's inner feelings
5. Main purpose-advance agency goals and improve service to clients..
ANSWER -Supervisor Key Concepts
Accountability for client care within the parameters and ethical standards of
the social work profession.. ANSWER -What is the top priority of
supervision?
, The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out
inappropriate performance when it occurs.. ANSWER -What should a
supervisor do?
Administrative supervision is oriented towards agency policy and public
accountability, assign cases to most appropriate social worker, discuss the
assessment and intervention plan, review the social worker's ongoing contact
with the client.. ANSWER -What is Administrative Supervision?
Educational supervision is oriented towards professional concerns and specific
cases, help supervisee better understand agency policy and philosophy,
become more self aware, know the agency and community resources, establish
activity priorities, refine knowledge skills.. ANSWER -What is Educational
Supervision?
-Consultation information and recommendations are voluntarily followed and
clinical suggestions can either be accepted or rejected. The relationship is not
regulated by legal statute.
-The consultant provides expert advice but the legal responsibility lies with
the social worker completing the task.
-Consultation is limited in authority and often does not meet requirements for
credentialing bodies or insurance companies.. ANSWER -What is the
difference between consultation and supervision?
SW is involved in the process of making referrals to link a family or person to
needed resources.. ANSWER -Broker
SW fights for the rights of others and work to obtain needed resources by
convincing others of the legitimate needs and rights of members of society..
ANSWER -Advocate
SW involved in locating services and assisting their clients to access those
services.. ANSWER -Case Manager
SW involved in teaching people about resources and how to develop
particular skills such as budgeting, the caring discipline of children, effective
communication, the meaning of medical diagnosis, and the prevention of
violence.. ANSWER -Educator
