COMPREHENSIVE ASWB Social Work
Practice Questions (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) 100% Correct Questions & Answers
Which of the following is an issue that lawmakers may need to decide?
a. Anonymity
b. Privilege
c. Confidentiality
d. Self-determination - Correct answer b. Privilege
Privileged communication in healthcare refers to communications that include private
patient information that is protected by federal, state, and local laws in the US and in
other countries.
Privileged communications exist because society values the privacy or purpose of
certain relationships. The established privileged communications are those between
wife and husband, clergy and communicant, psychotherapist and patient, physician and
patient, and attorney and client.
,A and C are wrong because -Anonymity and Confidentiality are protected under
HIPAA- this is already pre-determined and in the hands of Social Workers to follow.
Self determination is a social work value, not applicable in law.
A man dies and, after hearing of this, a relative living in another state experiences
chest pains. Which of the following describes this reaction:
a. Projection
b. Reaction formation
c. Sublimation
d. Introjection - Correct answer d. Introjection
this is the unconscious adoption of the ideas or attitudes of others.
A social worker is making little progress with a client after 4 weeks of treatment. What
might the social worker do?
,a. refer the client to another social worker
b. schedule a case consultation
c. continue with treatment, it's too early for progress to occur
d. confront the client about their lack of motivation - Correct answer b. schedule a
case consultation
Case consultations provide a forum for learning about new resources, the criteria and
practice of different programs, increasing skills in risk assessment, and making
informed decisions within a team
A 40-year-old male client explains that he is seeking care because he suffers from
panic attacks. He notes that he gets chills, nausea, dizziness, and experiences fear
about once a day. A social worker's FIRST step with this client would be to
1. Teach relaxation therapy
2. Set goals for reduction of anxiety
3. Arrange for a doctor's appointment
, 4. Assess the client's current situation - Correct answer 3. Arrange for a doctor's
appointment
RU SAFE
You are called to evaluate a with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He lives in an
assisted living facility, and was brought to the emergency room by his daughter. She
had taken him to lunch, and became distressed when he refused to return to the
facility. He states he wants to live in his motor home, as he resents the loss of privacy
at the facility. His daughter confirms he owns a working, fully self-contained motor
home (i.e., stove, shower, refrigerator, etc). He has adequate funds. He plans to park
the motor home in a nearby Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campground, where all
utilities can be hooked up. He can have food and other supplies delivered. However, it
is November and it is unseasonably cold. The doctor confirms that the patient is prone
to pneumonia, and the daughter states "he will die if he doesn't return to the facility."
The patient refuses to consider any other living situation. In this situat - Correct
answer 3. c. Allow the patient to move into his motor home.
Practice Questions (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) 100% Correct Questions & Answers
Which of the following is an issue that lawmakers may need to decide?
a. Anonymity
b. Privilege
c. Confidentiality
d. Self-determination - Correct answer b. Privilege
Privileged communication in healthcare refers to communications that include private
patient information that is protected by federal, state, and local laws in the US and in
other countries.
Privileged communications exist because society values the privacy or purpose of
certain relationships. The established privileged communications are those between
wife and husband, clergy and communicant, psychotherapist and patient, physician and
patient, and attorney and client.
,A and C are wrong because -Anonymity and Confidentiality are protected under
HIPAA- this is already pre-determined and in the hands of Social Workers to follow.
Self determination is a social work value, not applicable in law.
A man dies and, after hearing of this, a relative living in another state experiences
chest pains. Which of the following describes this reaction:
a. Projection
b. Reaction formation
c. Sublimation
d. Introjection - Correct answer d. Introjection
this is the unconscious adoption of the ideas or attitudes of others.
A social worker is making little progress with a client after 4 weeks of treatment. What
might the social worker do?
,a. refer the client to another social worker
b. schedule a case consultation
c. continue with treatment, it's too early for progress to occur
d. confront the client about their lack of motivation - Correct answer b. schedule a
case consultation
Case consultations provide a forum for learning about new resources, the criteria and
practice of different programs, increasing skills in risk assessment, and making
informed decisions within a team
A 40-year-old male client explains that he is seeking care because he suffers from
panic attacks. He notes that he gets chills, nausea, dizziness, and experiences fear
about once a day. A social worker's FIRST step with this client would be to
1. Teach relaxation therapy
2. Set goals for reduction of anxiety
3. Arrange for a doctor's appointment
, 4. Assess the client's current situation - Correct answer 3. Arrange for a doctor's
appointment
RU SAFE
You are called to evaluate a with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He lives in an
assisted living facility, and was brought to the emergency room by his daughter. She
had taken him to lunch, and became distressed when he refused to return to the
facility. He states he wants to live in his motor home, as he resents the loss of privacy
at the facility. His daughter confirms he owns a working, fully self-contained motor
home (i.e., stove, shower, refrigerator, etc). He has adequate funds. He plans to park
the motor home in a nearby Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campground, where all
utilities can be hooked up. He can have food and other supplies delivered. However, it
is November and it is unseasonably cold. The doctor confirms that the patient is prone
to pneumonia, and the daughter states "he will die if he doesn't return to the facility."
The patient refuses to consider any other living situation. In this situat - Correct
answer 3. c. Allow the patient to move into his motor home.
