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LMSW EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
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Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health conscious" reports that she
smokes cigarettes. When asked by the social worker if she is aware of the health
risks associated with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with
misinformation and the hazards are not that great." The client's assertion MOST
likely results from:
A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Metacommunication
C. Displacement
D. Intellectualization - ..(ANSWER)...Cognitive dissonance
A social worker who retired more than a year ago from private practice runs into
a former client whom she has not seen in years. The former client received grief
counseling from the social worker for several years after her mother died. The
former client also recently retired and suggests that the social worker join a local
group for retirees to which she belongs. The social worker, who has been looking
for ways to stay active, agrees to attend the next meeting. The social worker's
actions are:
A. Justified as she has not served the client for years.
B. Unprofessional because the social worker is using the former client for her own
gain.
C. Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of interest or dual
relationship.
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D. Acceptable because the interaction will be in a group context and not intimate
in nature - ..(ANSWER)...C. Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of
interest or dual relationship.
A client reports that he was recently in a serious accident at work that has
resulted in limitations in his mobility. In this situation, a social worker should
FIRST:
A. Assist with making a workers' compensation claim to help the client pay for
medical expenses and lost wages.
B. Refer the client for vocational rehabilitation services to determine whether
modifications are needed to his home and work environments
C. Discuss the psychological impacts of trauma and disability that will need to be
addressed in order for the client to make a full recovery.
D. Conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the client's
physical changes on his other life domains. - ..(ANSWER)...D. Conduct a
biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the client's physical
changes on his other life domains.
Which is NOT an appropriate reason for a social worker to conduct a needs
assessment?
A. Detection of barriers preventing services or resource access.
B. Identification of clients impacted by problems that require services or
resources
C. Documentation of critical needs identified by service agencies
D. Recognition of ongoing social problems - ..(ANSWER)...C. Documentation of
critical needs identified by service agencies
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Universalism as a basis of social allocation is BEST defined as
A. Resources that adequately meet all existing needs of clients
B. Benefits made available to an entire population as a basic right
C. Services that are consistently provided regardless of geographic locale
D. Distribution of assistance that disproportionately benefits those in power -
..(ANSWER)...B. Benefits made available to an entire population as a basic right
Which of the following is TRUE about child sexual abuse?
A. Perpetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse.
B. Sexual abuse is a cultural or socioeconomic problem.
C. Most victims do not know their perp prior to the sexual abuse
D. Victims of sexual abuse will have physical signs of their abuse - ..(ANSWER)...A.
Perpetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse
Absent client consent to release records or a recognized legal exception, what
ethical duty do social workers have with regard to releasing client information?
A. Social workers must release information only if subpoenaed to do so.
B. Social workers must provide only material that they feel will directly benefit
clients
C. Social workers must keep all records confidential while clients are living
D. Social workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients - ..(ANSWER)...D. Social
Workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients
LMSW EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+|| NEW!!
Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health conscious" reports that she
smokes cigarettes. When asked by the social worker if she is aware of the health
risks associated with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with
misinformation and the hazards are not that great." The client's assertion MOST
likely results from:
A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Metacommunication
C. Displacement
D. Intellectualization - ..(ANSWER)...Cognitive dissonance
A social worker who retired more than a year ago from private practice runs into
a former client whom she has not seen in years. The former client received grief
counseling from the social worker for several years after her mother died. The
former client also recently retired and suggests that the social worker join a local
group for retirees to which she belongs. The social worker, who has been looking
for ways to stay active, agrees to attend the next meeting. The social worker's
actions are:
A. Justified as she has not served the client for years.
B. Unprofessional because the social worker is using the former client for her own
gain.
C. Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of interest or dual
relationship.
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D. Acceptable because the interaction will be in a group context and not intimate
in nature - ..(ANSWER)...C. Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of
interest or dual relationship.
A client reports that he was recently in a serious accident at work that has
resulted in limitations in his mobility. In this situation, a social worker should
FIRST:
A. Assist with making a workers' compensation claim to help the client pay for
medical expenses and lost wages.
B. Refer the client for vocational rehabilitation services to determine whether
modifications are needed to his home and work environments
C. Discuss the psychological impacts of trauma and disability that will need to be
addressed in order for the client to make a full recovery.
D. Conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the client's
physical changes on his other life domains. - ..(ANSWER)...D. Conduct a
biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the client's physical
changes on his other life domains.
Which is NOT an appropriate reason for a social worker to conduct a needs
assessment?
A. Detection of barriers preventing services or resource access.
B. Identification of clients impacted by problems that require services or
resources
C. Documentation of critical needs identified by service agencies
D. Recognition of ongoing social problems - ..(ANSWER)...C. Documentation of
critical needs identified by service agencies
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Universalism as a basis of social allocation is BEST defined as
A. Resources that adequately meet all existing needs of clients
B. Benefits made available to an entire population as a basic right
C. Services that are consistently provided regardless of geographic locale
D. Distribution of assistance that disproportionately benefits those in power -
..(ANSWER)...B. Benefits made available to an entire population as a basic right
Which of the following is TRUE about child sexual abuse?
A. Perpetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse.
B. Sexual abuse is a cultural or socioeconomic problem.
C. Most victims do not know their perp prior to the sexual abuse
D. Victims of sexual abuse will have physical signs of their abuse - ..(ANSWER)...A.
Perpetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse
Absent client consent to release records or a recognized legal exception, what
ethical duty do social workers have with regard to releasing client information?
A. Social workers must release information only if subpoenaed to do so.
B. Social workers must provide only material that they feel will directly benefit
clients
C. Social workers must keep all records confidential while clients are living
D. Social workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients - ..(ANSWER)...D. Social
Workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients
