Social Work Licensing Exam questions
well answered already passed
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer - correct 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) - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! - correct answer ✔✔How do you answer first/next questions?
Assess before Action - correct 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.... -
correct 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) - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Anti-psychotics
(schizophrenia)
A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY - correct 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. - correct answer ✔✔What is Supervision?
1. Administrative
2. Educational
3. Supportive - correct 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. - correct answer
✔✔Supervisor Key Concepts
Accountability for client care within the parameters and ethical standards of the social work
profession. - correct answer ✔✔What is the top priority of supervision?
The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out inappropriate performance
when it occurs. - correct answer ✔✔What should a supervisor do?
well answered already passed
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer - correct 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) - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! - correct answer ✔✔How do you answer first/next questions?
Assess before Action - correct 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.... -
correct 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) - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Anti-psychotics
(schizophrenia)
A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY - correct 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. - correct answer ✔✔What is Supervision?
1. Administrative
2. Educational
3. Supportive - correct 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. - correct answer
✔✔Supervisor Key Concepts
Accountability for client care within the parameters and ethical standards of the social work
profession. - correct answer ✔✔What is the top priority of supervision?
The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out inappropriate performance
when it occurs. - correct answer ✔✔What should a supervisor do?
