LCSW EXAM PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
Moderate MR - ANSWER-35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade
level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform
unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR - ANSWER-20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have little
or no communicative speech, possible group home.
Termination Process - ANSWER-Is most associated with evaluating goals and
accomplishments
Community Organizer - ANSWER-Developing and working with groups from a
community to improve relationships among the residents
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER-Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER-IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER-Code on Axis II
Mild MR - ANSWER-55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need some
supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Profound MR - ANSWER-IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation - ANSWER-Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of 70
or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders - ANSWER-Involves multiple functions and behaviors are
not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal and
nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual skills
Autistic Disorder - ANSWER-Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating, self
injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
Rett's Disorder - ANSWER-Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out
normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand skills,
loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired language
functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation
, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - ANSWER-Normal development for two years then a
drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and development of
autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder - ANSWER-Autistic like symptoms without language impairment,
severely impaired social interaction, these children often have normal to above normal
intelligence
ADHD - ANSWER-symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately
inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder - ANSWER-Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others,
aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property,
serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder - ANSWER-vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18, symptoms
must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis - ANSWER-Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before it
can be diagnosed
Encopresis - ANSWER-Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places; occurs
one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER-Excessive anxiety over separation from home
or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18.
Stranger Anxiety - ANSWER-A normal reaction experienced by an infant when startled
or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety - ANSWER-Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being
separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism - ANSWER-At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or
understand spoken language
Delirium - ANSWER-Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and old
Dementia - ANSWER-No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance in
occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive deficits.
Substance Abuse - ANSWER-Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence - ANSWER-Needs to take larger amounts with unsuccessful
attempts to quit
VERIFIED ANSWER
Moderate MR - ANSWER-35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade
level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform
unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR - ANSWER-20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have little
or no communicative speech, possible group home.
Termination Process - ANSWER-Is most associated with evaluating goals and
accomplishments
Community Organizer - ANSWER-Developing and working with groups from a
community to improve relationships among the residents
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER-Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER-IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER-Code on Axis II
Mild MR - ANSWER-55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need some
supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Profound MR - ANSWER-IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation - ANSWER-Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of 70
or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders - ANSWER-Involves multiple functions and behaviors are
not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal and
nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual skills
Autistic Disorder - ANSWER-Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating, self
injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
Rett's Disorder - ANSWER-Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out
normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand skills,
loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired language
functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation
, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - ANSWER-Normal development for two years then a
drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and development of
autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder - ANSWER-Autistic like symptoms without language impairment,
severely impaired social interaction, these children often have normal to above normal
intelligence
ADHD - ANSWER-symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately
inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder - ANSWER-Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others,
aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property,
serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder - ANSWER-vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18, symptoms
must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis - ANSWER-Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before it
can be diagnosed
Encopresis - ANSWER-Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places; occurs
one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER-Excessive anxiety over separation from home
or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18.
Stranger Anxiety - ANSWER-A normal reaction experienced by an infant when startled
or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety - ANSWER-Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being
separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism - ANSWER-At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or
understand spoken language
Delirium - ANSWER-Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and old
Dementia - ANSWER-No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance in
occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive deficits.
Substance Abuse - ANSWER-Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence - ANSWER-Needs to take larger amounts with unsuccessful
attempts to quit
