MSW PRACTICE EXAM QUESTION (#1-
150) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
An 11-year-old child would like to start helping around the house with chores. She
approaches her mother many times, but is told she cannot assist because "she won't
do it right." During several attempts to do things on her own, she is scolded.
According to psychosocial development theory, she may experience doubts in her
abilities due to a crisis in which of the following stages?
(a) industry versus inferiority
(b) initiative versus guilt
(c) autonomy versus shame/doubt
(d) generativity versus stagnation - ANSWER-A
A social worker employed in a hospital is asked to use a SOAP format in a client's
record. In this format, the "A" stands for:
(a) action plan
(b) assessment
(c) active treatment
(d) adjustments to services needed - ANSWER-B
Aphasia is BEST defined as difficulty with:
(a) walking or running
(b) common motor skills such as combining hair, despite normal strength
(c) understanding language or using language to speak or write
(d) recognizing familiar objects - ANSWER-C
Culture-bound syndromes in the DSM-5 are replaced by all of the following concepts
EXCEPT:
(a) cultural syndromes
(b) cultural stratification
(c) cultural idioms of distress
(d) cultural explanations - ANSWER-B
A social worker receives a court order to provide records of a former client. In this
instance, the social worker should submit the records:
(a) and try to contact the client to inform her about the disclosure
(b) with the contact information of the client so the court can contact her about the
release
(c) but not contact the client as court orders are not to be discussed by anyone other
than judges and attorneys
,(d) and write to the judge to see if he or she wants the client to know about the court
order - ANSWER-A
A family comes into treatment because of their young daughter's behavior. They
report, upon intake, that she yells at her parents, doesn't listen, and complains about
their behavior. There is little progress during the course of treatment and the girl
reports that she has no intention of changing. After the sixth session, a social worker
tells the girl that she cannot help with her behavior and she should continue to "do as
she wishes." According to strategic family therapy, the social worker's directive is
known as:
(a) paradoxical intent
(b) pretend technique(c) relabeling paradigm
(d) differentiation response - ANSWER-A
A social worker is leaving one agency to work at another. In order to address this
situation ethically, the social worker should:
(a) not inform clients in order to avoid causing them undue stress harm
(b) advise clients that it would be best for them to transfer services to the social
worker's new agency to avoid any interruptions in treatment
(c) inform clients of appropriate options for the continuation of service and the
benefits and risks of the options
(d) discontinue services to clients immediately - ANSWER-C
Federal law requires health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursements to do all of the following with regard to advance directives EXCEPT:
(a) inform clients of their rights to have advanced dire directives that will allow them
to make decisions regarding their health care
(b) use a portion of their revenues to assist clients with the costs associated with
creating advance directives
(c) ask clients if they have advance directives and document their responses
(d) provide education about advance directives - ANSWER-B
In which of the following circumstances is task-centered treatment NOT
recommended?
(a) when the client wants to see immediate results or changes in circumstances
(b) when the client is anxious to be an active part of the change process
(c) when there is a time limited period in which to work with the client
(d) when the client is addressing long-standing problems that are complex in nature -
ANSWER-D
A client is currently taking Clozaril for the treatment of Schizophrenia. The client is
MOST likely going to be required to undergo what medical monitoring due to this
medication use?
(a) weight checks
(b) blood work
,(c) dietary restrictions
(d) exercise regimen - ANSWER-B
Which of the following inhibits the establishment of a therapeutic relationship?
(a) a universalism approach or the acceptance of a standard set of norms or
standards
(b) a pluralistic approach that values cultural pluralism
(c) clients examined as being influenced by their environment with problems being
seen as resulting from role ambiguity rather than individual deficits
(d) flexible treatment approaches that take into account the subjective realitis of
clients - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT an exception to a social worker's duty to protect
confidentiality?
(a) when a client poses a serious risk to self and others
(b) when child abuse is suspected
(c) when a client has violated criminal laws and has not been properly prosecuted
(d) when there is an imminent threat by a client to an identifiable third party -
ANSWER-C
Which of the following theories is used to explain whey clients in battering
relationships will not leave until the benefits exceed the risks?
(a) psychoanalytic
(b) problem solving
(c) functional
(d) social exchange - ANSWER-D
A social worker is working with a client who is anxious about public speaking. The
social worker asks the client to close her eyes, visualize herself speaking to a large
group, and describe her feeling related to the imaginary situation in detail. This
technique by the social worker is known as:
(a) covert modeling
(b) self-modeling
(c) live modeling
(d) symbolic modeling - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is an example of role discomplementarity?
(a) a husband complains that his wife does not take responsibility for keeping the
house clean and a wife is upset that her husband does not financially provide for the
family
(b) a woman states that she does not like working and wants to quit her job
(c) a young child wants to play in the neighborhood unsupervised
(d) a man struggles to fit in time at home with is family due to his hectic work
schedule - ANSWER-A
, Which of the following is NOT one of six levels of cognition?
(a) synthesis
(b) knowledge
(c) affective
(d) evaluation - ANSWER-C
Which of the following is NOT a stated purpose of the professional code of ethics?
(a) to be used by malpractice insurance companies to mitigate liability
(b) to summarize the values on which the profession is based
(c) to be used by the profession to determine whether social workers have acted
unethically
(d) to serve as a guide to socialize new social workers in the field - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is an example of role reversal?
(a) a mother who shares her 11-year-old daughter's clothes and collects stuffed
animals
(b) a mother expecting her 11-year-old daughter to stay at home unsupervised
(c) a mother with relationship problems who is repeatedly emotionally comforted by
her 11-year-old daughter
(d) a mother who arranges a date for her 11-year-old daughter - ANSWER-C
A social worker receives a subpoena from the courts in the mail for a former client's
records. In this situation, a social worker should:
(a) immediately send in the original records to the courts
(b) prepare a summary of the records to send in immediately
(c) claim privilege to protect the confidentiality of the client
(d) ignore the subpoena because it relates to a former client and is not relevant -
ANSWER-C
In the DSM-5, when a social worker provides a reason why a condition does not
qualify for a disorder, it should be noted as:
(a) not otherwise specified
(b) other specified
(c) unspecified
(d) not specified elsewhere - ANSWER-B
A client abruptly stops coming to therapy after the sixth session. She shows up at the
office several weeks later demanding a copy of her records. The social worker does
not believe that the information in the record could cause harm to the client, but
denies access because the client did not provide any reason for the abrupt
termination or reason for wanting the copies. The actions by the social worker are:
150) QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
An 11-year-old child would like to start helping around the house with chores. She
approaches her mother many times, but is told she cannot assist because "she won't
do it right." During several attempts to do things on her own, she is scolded.
According to psychosocial development theory, she may experience doubts in her
abilities due to a crisis in which of the following stages?
(a) industry versus inferiority
(b) initiative versus guilt
(c) autonomy versus shame/doubt
(d) generativity versus stagnation - ANSWER-A
A social worker employed in a hospital is asked to use a SOAP format in a client's
record. In this format, the "A" stands for:
(a) action plan
(b) assessment
(c) active treatment
(d) adjustments to services needed - ANSWER-B
Aphasia is BEST defined as difficulty with:
(a) walking or running
(b) common motor skills such as combining hair, despite normal strength
(c) understanding language or using language to speak or write
(d) recognizing familiar objects - ANSWER-C
Culture-bound syndromes in the DSM-5 are replaced by all of the following concepts
EXCEPT:
(a) cultural syndromes
(b) cultural stratification
(c) cultural idioms of distress
(d) cultural explanations - ANSWER-B
A social worker receives a court order to provide records of a former client. In this
instance, the social worker should submit the records:
(a) and try to contact the client to inform her about the disclosure
(b) with the contact information of the client so the court can contact her about the
release
(c) but not contact the client as court orders are not to be discussed by anyone other
than judges and attorneys
,(d) and write to the judge to see if he or she wants the client to know about the court
order - ANSWER-A
A family comes into treatment because of their young daughter's behavior. They
report, upon intake, that she yells at her parents, doesn't listen, and complains about
their behavior. There is little progress during the course of treatment and the girl
reports that she has no intention of changing. After the sixth session, a social worker
tells the girl that she cannot help with her behavior and she should continue to "do as
she wishes." According to strategic family therapy, the social worker's directive is
known as:
(a) paradoxical intent
(b) pretend technique(c) relabeling paradigm
(d) differentiation response - ANSWER-A
A social worker is leaving one agency to work at another. In order to address this
situation ethically, the social worker should:
(a) not inform clients in order to avoid causing them undue stress harm
(b) advise clients that it would be best for them to transfer services to the social
worker's new agency to avoid any interruptions in treatment
(c) inform clients of appropriate options for the continuation of service and the
benefits and risks of the options
(d) discontinue services to clients immediately - ANSWER-C
Federal law requires health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursements to do all of the following with regard to advance directives EXCEPT:
(a) inform clients of their rights to have advanced dire directives that will allow them
to make decisions regarding their health care
(b) use a portion of their revenues to assist clients with the costs associated with
creating advance directives
(c) ask clients if they have advance directives and document their responses
(d) provide education about advance directives - ANSWER-B
In which of the following circumstances is task-centered treatment NOT
recommended?
(a) when the client wants to see immediate results or changes in circumstances
(b) when the client is anxious to be an active part of the change process
(c) when there is a time limited period in which to work with the client
(d) when the client is addressing long-standing problems that are complex in nature -
ANSWER-D
A client is currently taking Clozaril for the treatment of Schizophrenia. The client is
MOST likely going to be required to undergo what medical monitoring due to this
medication use?
(a) weight checks
(b) blood work
,(c) dietary restrictions
(d) exercise regimen - ANSWER-B
Which of the following inhibits the establishment of a therapeutic relationship?
(a) a universalism approach or the acceptance of a standard set of norms or
standards
(b) a pluralistic approach that values cultural pluralism
(c) clients examined as being influenced by their environment with problems being
seen as resulting from role ambiguity rather than individual deficits
(d) flexible treatment approaches that take into account the subjective realitis of
clients - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is NOT an exception to a social worker's duty to protect
confidentiality?
(a) when a client poses a serious risk to self and others
(b) when child abuse is suspected
(c) when a client has violated criminal laws and has not been properly prosecuted
(d) when there is an imminent threat by a client to an identifiable third party -
ANSWER-C
Which of the following theories is used to explain whey clients in battering
relationships will not leave until the benefits exceed the risks?
(a) psychoanalytic
(b) problem solving
(c) functional
(d) social exchange - ANSWER-D
A social worker is working with a client who is anxious about public speaking. The
social worker asks the client to close her eyes, visualize herself speaking to a large
group, and describe her feeling related to the imaginary situation in detail. This
technique by the social worker is known as:
(a) covert modeling
(b) self-modeling
(c) live modeling
(d) symbolic modeling - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is an example of role discomplementarity?
(a) a husband complains that his wife does not take responsibility for keeping the
house clean and a wife is upset that her husband does not financially provide for the
family
(b) a woman states that she does not like working and wants to quit her job
(c) a young child wants to play in the neighborhood unsupervised
(d) a man struggles to fit in time at home with is family due to his hectic work
schedule - ANSWER-A
, Which of the following is NOT one of six levels of cognition?
(a) synthesis
(b) knowledge
(c) affective
(d) evaluation - ANSWER-C
Which of the following is NOT a stated purpose of the professional code of ethics?
(a) to be used by malpractice insurance companies to mitigate liability
(b) to summarize the values on which the profession is based
(c) to be used by the profession to determine whether social workers have acted
unethically
(d) to serve as a guide to socialize new social workers in the field - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is an example of role reversal?
(a) a mother who shares her 11-year-old daughter's clothes and collects stuffed
animals
(b) a mother expecting her 11-year-old daughter to stay at home unsupervised
(c) a mother with relationship problems who is repeatedly emotionally comforted by
her 11-year-old daughter
(d) a mother who arranges a date for her 11-year-old daughter - ANSWER-C
A social worker receives a subpoena from the courts in the mail for a former client's
records. In this situation, a social worker should:
(a) immediately send in the original records to the courts
(b) prepare a summary of the records to send in immediately
(c) claim privilege to protect the confidentiality of the client
(d) ignore the subpoena because it relates to a former client and is not relevant -
ANSWER-C
In the DSM-5, when a social worker provides a reason why a condition does not
qualify for a disorder, it should be noted as:
(a) not otherwise specified
(b) other specified
(c) unspecified
(d) not specified elsewhere - ANSWER-B
A client abruptly stops coming to therapy after the sixth session. She shows up at the
office several weeks later demanding a copy of her records. The social worker does
not believe that the information in the record could cause harm to the client, but
denies access because the client did not provide any reason for the abrupt
termination or reason for wanting the copies. The actions by the social worker are:
