Medi-CalPeer Support Specialist -
PRACTICE EXAM
"Activation" of whole health goals means... - ANS-A person creates and follows through on a
plan to develop new healthy habits to achieve goals related to their well-being
\"Self-management" of whole health goals means people... - ANS-Work towards their own
goals, using tools such as self-help support groups, goal-setting plans, and other supports
\42 CFR Part 2, which protects substance abuse treatment records, is intended to... -
ANS-Make it easier to share information about substance abuse treatment with the public
\A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - ANS-Support change, and show recovery is
possible
\A community member came by the drop-in center several times a week, seeming closed off
and reluctant to interact with others. What should the Peer Support Specialist do? - ANS-Greet
her by name, slowly get to know her, thank her for coming in
\A consumer explains that it is taboo for someone to share their struggles with family members
in their culture. How could the Peer Support Specialist support the consumer? - ANS-Roleplay
or act out with the consumer ways the consumer can raise the topic with loved ones, if they
choose to do so.
\A consumer expressed feeling overwhelmed with the requirements of their probation officer and
service providers. How can a Peer Support Specialist assist the consumer with navigating the
expectations? - ANS-Help the consumer arrange a meeting with both parties to discuss their
viewpoint.
\A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to show their
appreciation for the help they have received. How would the Peer Support Specialist respond? -
ANS-Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
\A consumer has been spending the last few weeks joking around and not taking group
seriously. How would the Peer Support Specialist support the consumer? - ANS-Continue to
stay focused on the person's recovery goals.
\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? -
ANS-Encourage the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
\A consumer mentions a topic that is unfamiliar to the Peer Support Specialist. The Peer
Support Specialist asks their team members for clarity on the topic, but the team members are
also unfamiliar with the topic. What is the next action the Peer Support Specialist would take? -
ANS-Tell the consumer they can learn about it together, and research it online using reputable
sources.
\A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist that they are struggling to create a plan for
managing future behavioral health crises. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take to
support the consumer? - ANS-Work with the consumer to come up with a plan together.
, \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? - ANS-Refer
them to the self-help support groups which best fit their needs.
\A consumer wants to use their experience with managing their mental illness to help others.
How can the Peer Support Specialist help the consumer to accomplish this goal? - ANS-Assist
the consumer by providing encouragement, direction, and support of their advocacy desires.
\A consumer with a mood disorder tells the Peer Support Specialist they are starting to
experience symptoms of an oncoming manic episode. What action would the Peer Support
Specialist take to support the consumer? - ANS-Advise consumer to speak to their doctor.
\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? - ANS-Participate in the activity
as requested by the consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
\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? - ANS-Provide the care team with an update on what steps the
consumer has taken since the last team meeting.
\A Peer Support Specialist is supporting a person who described a recent argument. The person
described how hard it is to communicate angry feelings, and how in the past he had lost jobs
because of his anger, and once even punched a wall. The Peer Support Specialist said that he
had struggled with anger as well, and praised the person for handling the argument calmly.
What kind of approach did the Peer Support Specialist use? - ANS-The Peer Support Specialist
listened, disclosed their experience and pointed out the person's recovery.
\A Peer Support Specialist is supporting someone who confides that they are sick and tired of
going in and out of the hospital. The Peer Support Specialist can... - ANS-Explore options with
the person, including discussing possible barriers to their goal of staying out of the hospital
\A Peer Support Specialist is supporting someone who says that they have been to rehab three
times already, and it hasn't worked, and they are fed up. The Peer Support Specialist can... -
ANS-Disclose the ups and downs of their own recovery journey, and emphasize that there are
many ways to recover.
\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? - ANS-Model an effective action by sharing a time when the Peer
Support Specialist assertively communicated their own needs and desires.
\A Peer Support Specialist notices that they are worrying all the time about the people they
support at work. They should... - ANS-Implement a strong self-care plan which could include
setting boundaries, taking time off, seeking support and avoiding taking work home.
\A Peer Support Specialist would be committing a boundary violation if they... - ANS-Accompany
someone in care to an appointment.
\A person receiving support does not like the religious content in 12-step groups, they tell the
Peer Support Specialist. The Peer Support Specialist should... - ANS-Offer at least three
non-12-step self-help support groups without religious/spiritual content
PRACTICE EXAM
"Activation" of whole health goals means... - ANS-A person creates and follows through on a
plan to develop new healthy habits to achieve goals related to their well-being
\"Self-management" of whole health goals means people... - ANS-Work towards their own
goals, using tools such as self-help support groups, goal-setting plans, and other supports
\42 CFR Part 2, which protects substance abuse treatment records, is intended to... -
ANS-Make it easier to share information about substance abuse treatment with the public
\A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - ANS-Support change, and show recovery is
possible
\A community member came by the drop-in center several times a week, seeming closed off
and reluctant to interact with others. What should the Peer Support Specialist do? - ANS-Greet
her by name, slowly get to know her, thank her for coming in
\A consumer explains that it is taboo for someone to share their struggles with family members
in their culture. How could the Peer Support Specialist support the consumer? - ANS-Roleplay
or act out with the consumer ways the consumer can raise the topic with loved ones, if they
choose to do so.
\A consumer expressed feeling overwhelmed with the requirements of their probation officer and
service providers. How can a Peer Support Specialist assist the consumer with navigating the
expectations? - ANS-Help the consumer arrange a meeting with both parties to discuss their
viewpoint.
\A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to show their
appreciation for the help they have received. How would the Peer Support Specialist respond? -
ANS-Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
\A consumer has been spending the last few weeks joking around and not taking group
seriously. How would the Peer Support Specialist support the consumer? - ANS-Continue to
stay focused on the person's recovery goals.
\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? -
ANS-Encourage the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
\A consumer mentions a topic that is unfamiliar to the Peer Support Specialist. The Peer
Support Specialist asks their team members for clarity on the topic, but the team members are
also unfamiliar with the topic. What is the next action the Peer Support Specialist would take? -
ANS-Tell the consumer they can learn about it together, and research it online using reputable
sources.
\A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist that they are struggling to create a plan for
managing future behavioral health crises. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take to
support the consumer? - ANS-Work with the consumer to come up with a plan together.
, \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? - ANS-Refer
them to the self-help support groups which best fit their needs.
\A consumer wants to use their experience with managing their mental illness to help others.
How can the Peer Support Specialist help the consumer to accomplish this goal? - ANS-Assist
the consumer by providing encouragement, direction, and support of their advocacy desires.
\A consumer with a mood disorder tells the Peer Support Specialist they are starting to
experience symptoms of an oncoming manic episode. What action would the Peer Support
Specialist take to support the consumer? - ANS-Advise consumer to speak to their doctor.
\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? - ANS-Participate in the activity
as requested by the consumer, if it is part of Peer's job.
\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? - ANS-Provide the care team with an update on what steps the
consumer has taken since the last team meeting.
\A Peer Support Specialist is supporting a person who described a recent argument. The person
described how hard it is to communicate angry feelings, and how in the past he had lost jobs
because of his anger, and once even punched a wall. The Peer Support Specialist said that he
had struggled with anger as well, and praised the person for handling the argument calmly.
What kind of approach did the Peer Support Specialist use? - ANS-The Peer Support Specialist
listened, disclosed their experience and pointed out the person's recovery.
\A Peer Support Specialist is supporting someone who confides that they are sick and tired of
going in and out of the hospital. The Peer Support Specialist can... - ANS-Explore options with
the person, including discussing possible barriers to their goal of staying out of the hospital
\A Peer Support Specialist is supporting someone who says that they have been to rehab three
times already, and it hasn't worked, and they are fed up. The Peer Support Specialist can... -
ANS-Disclose the ups and downs of their own recovery journey, and emphasize that there are
many ways to recover.
\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? - ANS-Model an effective action by sharing a time when the Peer
Support Specialist assertively communicated their own needs and desires.
\A Peer Support Specialist notices that they are worrying all the time about the people they
support at work. They should... - ANS-Implement a strong self-care plan which could include
setting boundaries, taking time off, seeking support and avoiding taking work home.
\A Peer Support Specialist would be committing a boundary violation if they... - ANS-Accompany
someone in care to an appointment.
\A person receiving support does not like the religious content in 12-step groups, they tell the
Peer Support Specialist. The Peer Support Specialist should... - ANS-Offer at least three
non-12-step self-help support groups without religious/spiritual content
