Medi-CalPeer Support Specialist –
PRACTICE exam with new solutions
questions and answers 100% graded A+
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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 be an issue if they are accompanied by their Peer
Support Specialist. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Participate in the activity as requested by the consumer, if it is part of
Peer's job.
In optimal recovery planning... - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Ask the family who
they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to other parents with
similar concerns? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Invite the parent to an educational event or
support group so they can meet other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... - CORRECT ANSWERS--Focusing on
wellness, ability and choice
, What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Pre-
contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Express
caring, concern and desire for the person to have their best life
What is helpful at the Action stage? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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)? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Health, home, purpose, and community
What are some guiding principles of recovery as defined by SAMHSA? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Recovery emerges from hope, is person-driven, and occurs via many
pathways
Which of the following is NOT a core value of peer support services? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Disorder-focused
A consumer is frustrated because several different service providers are not
communicating well when it comes to their care. How can the Peer Support Specialist
support this consumer? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Encourage the consumer to request a
team meeting so all staff can connect.
A Peer Support Specialist is working with a consumer with severe mental health issues
who has been in inpatient treatment for several months. Prior to a treatment team
meeting, the consumer says to the Peer Support Specialist, "I don't know why I'm even
going. They are just going to keep me here anyway." Which action would the Peer
Support Specialist take to encourage self-advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Model
an effective action by sharing a time when the Peer Support Specialist assertively
communicated their own needs and desires.
A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the
consumer's failure to follow-through on their treatment goals. What action would the
Peer Support Specialist take to support the consumer? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken since the
last team meeting.
A consumer expressed feeling overwhelmed with the requirements of their probation
officer and service providers. How can a Peer Support Specialist assist the consumer
PRACTICE exam with new solutions
questions and answers 100% graded A+
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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 be an issue if they are accompanied by their Peer
Support Specialist. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Participate in the activity as requested by the consumer, if it is part of
Peer's job.
In optimal recovery planning... - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Ask the family who
they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Actively listen as the parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to other parents with
similar concerns? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Invite the parent to an educational event or
support group so they can meet other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... - CORRECT ANSWERS--Focusing on
wellness, ability and choice
, What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Pre-
contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Express
caring, concern and desire for the person to have their best life
What is helpful at the Action stage? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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)? - CORRECT ANSWERS--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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Health, home, purpose, and community
What are some guiding principles of recovery as defined by SAMHSA? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Recovery emerges from hope, is person-driven, and occurs via many
pathways
Which of the following is NOT a core value of peer support services? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Disorder-focused
A consumer is frustrated because several different service providers are not
communicating well when it comes to their care. How can the Peer Support Specialist
support this consumer? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Encourage the consumer to request a
team meeting so all staff can connect.
A Peer Support Specialist is working with a consumer with severe mental health issues
who has been in inpatient treatment for several months. Prior to a treatment team
meeting, the consumer says to the Peer Support Specialist, "I don't know why I'm even
going. They are just going to keep me here anyway." Which action would the Peer
Support Specialist take to encourage self-advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Model
an effective action by sharing a time when the Peer Support Specialist assertively
communicated their own needs and desires.
A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the
consumer's failure to follow-through on their treatment goals. What action would the
Peer Support Specialist take to support the consumer? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken since the
last team meeting.
A consumer expressed feeling overwhelmed with the requirements of their probation
officer and service providers. How can a Peer Support Specialist assist the consumer
