MEDI-CALPEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST -
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? Ans✔✔- A
person who has personally experienced and is in recovery from
mental health or substance use issues, or who is the family
member or parent of someone with mental health or substance
use issues, and has formal training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are
supporting by: Ans✔✔- Being unaware of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: Ans✔✔- Support
change, and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What
action would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the
consumer? Ans✔✔- Assist the consumer in developing a
wellness plan to address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has
anxiety about attending. They believe their anxiety would not
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,be an issue if they are accompanied by their Peer Support
Specialist. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take?
Ans✔✔- Participate in the activity as requested by the
consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
In optimal recovery planning... Ans✔✔- People discover and
write down their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make
friends but does not know how. What action would the Peer
Support Specialist take to support the consumer? Ans✔✔- Refer
them to the self-help support groups which best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a
family in identifying informal supports to plan for wellness?
Ans✔✔- Ask the family who they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents?
Ans✔✔- Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents
to other parents with similar concerns? Ans✔✔- Invite the
parent to an educational event or support group so they can
meet other parents
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, An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... Ans✔✔-
Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? Ans✔✔-
Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action,
Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? Ans✔✔-
Express caring, concern and desire for the person to have their
best life
What is helpful at the Action stage? Ans✔✔- Help them carry
out their plan, provide praise and reinforcement, and continue
to be a source of moral support.
What is recovery, according to the Substance Abuse Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)? Ans✔✔- A process of
change through which individuals improve their health and
wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
potential.
What are the four dimensions that support recovery, according
to SAMHSA? Ans✔✔- Health, home, purpose, and community
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PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024-2025 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? Ans✔✔- A
person who has personally experienced and is in recovery from
mental health or substance use issues, or who is the family
member or parent of someone with mental health or substance
use issues, and has formal training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are
supporting by: Ans✔✔- Being unaware of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: Ans✔✔- Support
change, and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What
action would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the
consumer? Ans✔✔- Assist the consumer in developing a
wellness plan to address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has
anxiety about attending. They believe their anxiety would not
Ask for various Exams or Study materials from
()
,be an issue if they are accompanied by their Peer Support
Specialist. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take?
Ans✔✔- Participate in the activity as requested by the
consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
In optimal recovery planning... Ans✔✔- People discover and
write down their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make
friends but does not know how. What action would the Peer
Support Specialist take to support the consumer? Ans✔✔- Refer
them to the self-help support groups which best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a
family in identifying informal supports to plan for wellness?
Ans✔✔- Ask the family who they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents?
Ans✔✔- Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents
to other parents with similar concerns? Ans✔✔- Invite the
parent to an educational event or support group so they can
meet other parents
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, An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... Ans✔✔-
Focusing on wellness, ability and choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? Ans✔✔-
Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action,
Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? Ans✔✔-
Express caring, concern and desire for the person to have their
best life
What is helpful at the Action stage? Ans✔✔- Help them carry
out their plan, provide praise and reinforcement, and continue
to be a source of moral support.
What is recovery, according to the Substance Abuse Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)? Ans✔✔- A process of
change through which individuals improve their health and
wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full
potential.
What are the four dimensions that support recovery, according
to SAMHSA? Ans✔✔- Health, home, purpose, and community
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