CBMT Study Questions and answers
A music therapist is working in a choral ensemble with a group of adults who have
developmental disabilities. The group's long-term goal is to perform in the community. Which of
the following will MOST likely affect the group's success?
a. simplifying parts to meet individual group members' abilities
b. choosing music that is highly preferred by the group
c. choosing music with which each group member is familiar
d. arranging the ensemble participants based on musical ability - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (c) A.
Simplifying parts in this way would allow for maximum participation from all group members at
whatever level each functions.
(u) B. Music preferences are important, but may be beyond the participants' abilities.
(u) C. Each participant's familiarity with the music is least important to the success of this project
since the therapist can structure the learning experiences in a way that addresses each
participant's learning style.
(u) D. Arranging the ensemble participants based on ability could decrease the participants'
feelings of self-worth.
A client who only knows guitar chords in first position wants to learn a song with the tablature for
the following chords: E, B7, A, c#, and f#. Which of the following transpositions BEST ensures
successful playing of the song?
a. F, C7, Bb, d, g
b. D, A7, G, b, e
c. A, E7, D, f#, b
d. G, D7, C, e, a - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (u) A. The Bb chord is not easily played on the guitar
in first position.
(u) B. The b chord is not easily played on the guitar in first position.
(u) C. The f# and b chords are not easily played on the guitar in first position.
(c) D. All of the given chords are first position chords readily played on the guitar.
A music therapist is working with a stroke patient who demonstrates left neglect and difficulty
crossing midline. In order to address both needs through instrumental playing, the therapist
should position a drum
a. to the patient's right side and place a mallet in each hand.
b. to the patient's right side and place a mallet in the right hand.
c. to the patient's left side and place a mallet in the right hand.
d. directly in front of the patient and place a mallet in the right hand. - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (u)
A. Given that the patient has left neglect, if the therapist places the mallets in both hands, the
patient will more than likely use only his right hand and thus, not cross midline.
(u) B. Positioning the drum to the patient's right hand does not require the patient to use the
neglected side; drum and mallet placement does not require the patient to cross midline.
, (c) C. Positioning the drum to the patient's left side requires the patient to use his neglected
side; drum and mallet placement requires the patient to cross midline.
(u) D. Positioning the drum in front of the client at midline does not require the patient to cross
over midline or use his neglected side.
In a residential facility, which of the following is the MOST reliable method for determining
whether a client's progress has generalized?
a. Evaluate target behaviors of the client outside of the therapy setting
b. Consult with direct care workers who are in contact with the client in the residential setting.
c. Consult progress notes written by other members of the client's multidisciplinary team.
d. Evaluate whether the client's behavior outside of therapy is appropriate to the context of the
residential setting. - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (c) A. Evaluation of the client's target behavior
outside the music therapy setting is most reliable.
(u) B. This might yield some useful information; however, analysis of the client's target behaviors
outside the music therapy setting is most reliable.
(u) C. See explanation B.
(u) D. Evaluating the appropriateness of the client's behavior outside of the music therapy
setting may not relate directly to the behaviors targeted in music therapy sessions.
A 52-year-old woman hospitalized for ovarian cancer requests music therapy to help her relax
and sleep. During the initial session conducted at bedtime, the patient shares her fears and life
story before the use of any music intervention. After validating the patient's feelings, the BEST
direction for the music therapist to take is to
a. discuss favorite songs important to the patient's life
b. improvise soft guitar music to help the patient go to sleep.
c. compose a song together reflecting the patient's disclosure.
d. close the session and bring the patient's favorite music to follow-up visits. -
ANSEXPLANATIONS: (u) A. Discussion of the patient's favorite songs is likely to stimulate
emotional or mental arousal rather than sedation.
(c) B. Once the patient has discussed her fears and shared her story, she may be more ready
for sleep. Introducing soft guitar music at this point would be germane to accomplishing the
stated therapeutic goal.
(u) C. Composing a song may be helpful at some point because it acknowledges and supports
the patient's disclosures, but it is likely to stimulate her rather than relax her. If this is the case, it
is likely to interfere with sleep.
(u) D. Closing the session at this point does not assist the patient with the stated goal of relaxing
and improving sleep.
Termination of music therapy treatment is appropriate when the
a. client has lost interest in the treatment.
b. therapist is unable to establish a good rapport with the client.
c. client has met all outcome criteria.
A music therapist is working in a choral ensemble with a group of adults who have
developmental disabilities. The group's long-term goal is to perform in the community. Which of
the following will MOST likely affect the group's success?
a. simplifying parts to meet individual group members' abilities
b. choosing music that is highly preferred by the group
c. choosing music with which each group member is familiar
d. arranging the ensemble participants based on musical ability - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (c) A.
Simplifying parts in this way would allow for maximum participation from all group members at
whatever level each functions.
(u) B. Music preferences are important, but may be beyond the participants' abilities.
(u) C. Each participant's familiarity with the music is least important to the success of this project
since the therapist can structure the learning experiences in a way that addresses each
participant's learning style.
(u) D. Arranging the ensemble participants based on ability could decrease the participants'
feelings of self-worth.
A client who only knows guitar chords in first position wants to learn a song with the tablature for
the following chords: E, B7, A, c#, and f#. Which of the following transpositions BEST ensures
successful playing of the song?
a. F, C7, Bb, d, g
b. D, A7, G, b, e
c. A, E7, D, f#, b
d. G, D7, C, e, a - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (u) A. The Bb chord is not easily played on the guitar
in first position.
(u) B. The b chord is not easily played on the guitar in first position.
(u) C. The f# and b chords are not easily played on the guitar in first position.
(c) D. All of the given chords are first position chords readily played on the guitar.
A music therapist is working with a stroke patient who demonstrates left neglect and difficulty
crossing midline. In order to address both needs through instrumental playing, the therapist
should position a drum
a. to the patient's right side and place a mallet in each hand.
b. to the patient's right side and place a mallet in the right hand.
c. to the patient's left side and place a mallet in the right hand.
d. directly in front of the patient and place a mallet in the right hand. - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (u)
A. Given that the patient has left neglect, if the therapist places the mallets in both hands, the
patient will more than likely use only his right hand and thus, not cross midline.
(u) B. Positioning the drum to the patient's right hand does not require the patient to use the
neglected side; drum and mallet placement does not require the patient to cross midline.
, (c) C. Positioning the drum to the patient's left side requires the patient to use his neglected
side; drum and mallet placement requires the patient to cross midline.
(u) D. Positioning the drum in front of the client at midline does not require the patient to cross
over midline or use his neglected side.
In a residential facility, which of the following is the MOST reliable method for determining
whether a client's progress has generalized?
a. Evaluate target behaviors of the client outside of the therapy setting
b. Consult with direct care workers who are in contact with the client in the residential setting.
c. Consult progress notes written by other members of the client's multidisciplinary team.
d. Evaluate whether the client's behavior outside of therapy is appropriate to the context of the
residential setting. - ANSEXPLANATIONS: (c) A. Evaluation of the client's target behavior
outside the music therapy setting is most reliable.
(u) B. This might yield some useful information; however, analysis of the client's target behaviors
outside the music therapy setting is most reliable.
(u) C. See explanation B.
(u) D. Evaluating the appropriateness of the client's behavior outside of the music therapy
setting may not relate directly to the behaviors targeted in music therapy sessions.
A 52-year-old woman hospitalized for ovarian cancer requests music therapy to help her relax
and sleep. During the initial session conducted at bedtime, the patient shares her fears and life
story before the use of any music intervention. After validating the patient's feelings, the BEST
direction for the music therapist to take is to
a. discuss favorite songs important to the patient's life
b. improvise soft guitar music to help the patient go to sleep.
c. compose a song together reflecting the patient's disclosure.
d. close the session and bring the patient's favorite music to follow-up visits. -
ANSEXPLANATIONS: (u) A. Discussion of the patient's favorite songs is likely to stimulate
emotional or mental arousal rather than sedation.
(c) B. Once the patient has discussed her fears and shared her story, she may be more ready
for sleep. Introducing soft guitar music at this point would be germane to accomplishing the
stated therapeutic goal.
(u) C. Composing a song may be helpful at some point because it acknowledges and supports
the patient's disclosures, but it is likely to stimulate her rather than relax her. If this is the case, it
is likely to interfere with sleep.
(u) D. Closing the session at this point does not assist the patient with the stated goal of relaxing
and improving sleep.
Termination of music therapy treatment is appropriate when the
a. client has lost interest in the treatment.
b. therapist is unable to establish a good rapport with the client.
c. client has met all outcome criteria.
