LMSW Practice Test Questions with 100%
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1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspects of his/her
situation because of:
a. Precipitating factors
b. Lack of support
c. A dysfunctional schema
d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies
c. A dysfunctional schema
2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data about a patient.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue?
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
b. If a significant other requests information about your patient, you may release it
without informed consent.
c. If you are going to consult with a colleague, you must have informed consent from
your patient.
d. You must always have informed consent from your patient.
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
3. A soldier with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder desires to return to
combat. What is the first thing you should do?
,a. Allow the soldier full self-determination, returning when he deems appropriate.
b. Inform the client that return will likely cause an increase in symptoms and is not
advised.
c. Contact the commanding officer to determine if this is an option for the soldier.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
4. A man is referred by his primary care provider and presents with a diagnosis of
Hypochondriasis. What is the FIRST crucial step in treatment?
a. History taking
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
c. Education about the link between stress, emotions and lifestyle and physical health
d. Treatment planning
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
5. Client: "I'm depressed. I've lost my hair at a much quicker rate than I thought
possible. I'm terribly embarrassed to go out in public. I'm feeling extremely anxious and
uneasy about my baldness." Social Worker: "You're anxious and uneasy about the
transformations that are a natural process of aging." The social worker's response is:
a. Encouragement
b. Summarization
c. Paraphrase
d. Reflection of feeling
,d. Reflection of feeling
6. How do you find the median of a set with an even number of items?
a. The larger of the two middle numbers is the median.
b. The two middle numbers are both medians.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
d. A set with an even number of items does not have a median.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
7. A young, beginning social worker has some intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles
with women in authority positions that stem from her poor relationship with her
mother. The social worker's client is a female 50-ish successful CEO of an Internet
start-up. The social worker is likely to struggle in therapy due to:
a. Counter-resistance
b. Counter-transference
c. Transference
d. Resistance
b. Counter-transference
8. When treating elder adults with depression, the BEST approach to treatment is:
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy coupled with family interventions.
b. Significant reliance on psychiatry because medication management is most
important.
c. Treatment of elder adults is similar to other adults, so no significant alterations are
, needed.
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
9. Professional ethics and professional values differ in which of the following:
a. Values are a subset of ethics.
b. Values deal with what is right or wrong in practice, and ethics deals with the
principles of practice.
c. Values and ethics are basically the same and are evaluated based on the specific
situation.
d. When a social worker makes a judgment that is ethical, you can assume it is a
judgment that also upholds professional values.
b. Values deal with what is right or wrong in practice, and ethics deals with the principles of
practice.
10. What is the first thing to assess in on-site basic crisis intervention, such as in the
aftermath of a natural disaster?
a. Immediate needs for physical safety, food and clothing
b. Trauma response
c. Future mental health risk
d. Needs for various concrete services (e.g., transportation, alternate housing)
a. Immediate needs for physical safety, food and clothing
Verified Correct Answers
1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspects of his/her
situation because of:
a. Precipitating factors
b. Lack of support
c. A dysfunctional schema
d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies
c. A dysfunctional schema
2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data about a patient.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue?
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
b. If a significant other requests information about your patient, you may release it
without informed consent.
c. If you are going to consult with a colleague, you must have informed consent from
your patient.
d. You must always have informed consent from your patient.
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
3. A soldier with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder desires to return to
combat. What is the first thing you should do?
,a. Allow the soldier full self-determination, returning when he deems appropriate.
b. Inform the client that return will likely cause an increase in symptoms and is not
advised.
c. Contact the commanding officer to determine if this is an option for the soldier.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
4. A man is referred by his primary care provider and presents with a diagnosis of
Hypochondriasis. What is the FIRST crucial step in treatment?
a. History taking
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
c. Education about the link between stress, emotions and lifestyle and physical health
d. Treatment planning
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
5. Client: "I'm depressed. I've lost my hair at a much quicker rate than I thought
possible. I'm terribly embarrassed to go out in public. I'm feeling extremely anxious and
uneasy about my baldness." Social Worker: "You're anxious and uneasy about the
transformations that are a natural process of aging." The social worker's response is:
a. Encouragement
b. Summarization
c. Paraphrase
d. Reflection of feeling
,d. Reflection of feeling
6. How do you find the median of a set with an even number of items?
a. The larger of the two middle numbers is the median.
b. The two middle numbers are both medians.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
d. A set with an even number of items does not have a median.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
7. A young, beginning social worker has some intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles
with women in authority positions that stem from her poor relationship with her
mother. The social worker's client is a female 50-ish successful CEO of an Internet
start-up. The social worker is likely to struggle in therapy due to:
a. Counter-resistance
b. Counter-transference
c. Transference
d. Resistance
b. Counter-transference
8. When treating elder adults with depression, the BEST approach to treatment is:
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy coupled with family interventions.
b. Significant reliance on psychiatry because medication management is most
important.
c. Treatment of elder adults is similar to other adults, so no significant alterations are
, needed.
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
9. Professional ethics and professional values differ in which of the following:
a. Values are a subset of ethics.
b. Values deal with what is right or wrong in practice, and ethics deals with the
principles of practice.
c. Values and ethics are basically the same and are evaluated based on the specific
situation.
d. When a social worker makes a judgment that is ethical, you can assume it is a
judgment that also upholds professional values.
b. Values deal with what is right or wrong in practice, and ethics deals with the principles of
practice.
10. What is the first thing to assess in on-site basic crisis intervention, such as in the
aftermath of a natural disaster?
a. Immediate needs for physical safety, food and clothing
b. Trauma response
c. Future mental health risk
d. Needs for various concrete services (e.g., transportation, alternate housing)
a. Immediate needs for physical safety, food and clothing
