SOCIAL WORK LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
-Primary role is to develop safe discharge plans before discharging patients (referral
and linking to resources)
-Focus on short-term community reintegration
-Psych-education about illness and treatment
-Collaboration with medical team - ANSWER-Medical Social Worker:
Setting=Hospital
-Assist the person in distress to resolve immediate problem and regain emotional
equilibrium=GOAL IN FIRST SESSION, EMPHASIS ON COPING MECHANISMS
-Crisis intervention not long term treatment
-Assessment of suicidal ideations and homicidal ideations
-Assess health and mental health especially psychosis
-Referrals for immediate care (police, hospital ER, etc...) - ANSWER-Crisis Social
Worker: Crisis Intervention
-NOT direct practice, indirect practice
-SW role is to work WITH THE community, not directly for them
-No individual counseling or family counseling
-Empower members to strengthen community to prevent future dilemmas.
-Members must have a COMMON INTEREST-KW's consensus, agreements
-Advocate for disadvantaged
-ADVOCACY and social justice.
-In any circumstance, when client can do something for themselves, but with
support, that is the right answer! - ANSWER-Community Organization Social Worker
-Issues that affect the learning of the student
-mental health, parents, bullying, abuse/neglect, cultural differences. - ANSWER-
School Social Worker
-Create policies, pursue funding, strategic planning for organizations
-Works with the Board of Directors
-DOES NOT manage staff; refer to direct supervisors for staff intervention. -
ANSWER-Executive Directors
-Note DURATION/ONSET of symptoms (Ex: Major Depressive Disorder has to be 2
weeks; if following a trauma, it could be adjustment disorder up to 6 months)
-NO 4 Axis or GAF score
-Instead, specifiers of varying intensity/components i.e. bipolar has with anxious
distress specifier instead of GAD and bipolar. - ANSWER-DSM 5: CHANGES
-Deficit in intellectual functions, adaptive functions, onset during developmental
period.
,-Diagnosed with clinical assessment and standardized testing - ANSWER-
Intellectual Disabilities (instead of mental retardation/developmental disability)
-Qualitative impairment in social interaction, communication, restricted repetitive and
stereotyped patterns of behavior, interest and activities.
-No eye contact, unaware of others, perseverative play and strong reaction to minor
changes. - ANSWER-Autism Spectrum Disorder
Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with or
development as characterized by Inattention and/or Hyperactivity that has persisted
for MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. - ANSWER-ADHD
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking (speech), catatonia, negative
symptoms. - ANSWER-Schizophrenia Spectrum
-Presence of delusions for A MONTH OR LONGER. -Criteria for schizophrenia has
not been met
-Functioning is not markedly affected, brief manic or major depressive moods if any -
ANSWER-Delusional Disorder
-Presence of 1 OR MORE: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
disorganized or catatonic.
-Duration of episode is AT LEAST ONE DAY, BUT NOT MORE THAN A MONTH.
-Disturbance not better explained by major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. -
ANSWER-Brief Psychotic Disorder
-TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized
speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms.
-Episodes lasts AT LEAST 1 MONTH, BUT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
-Schizoaffective disorder and depressive or bipolar have been ruled out. - ANSWER-
Schizophreniform Disorder
TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized
speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms
-Above symptoms present for A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF TIME DURING A 1
MONTH PERIOD.
-Level of functioning in one or more major areas is markedly below
-Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for AT LEAST 6 MONTHS - ANSWER-
Schizophrenia
-Uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode
concurrent with Criterion A of Schizophrenia.
-Delusions or hallucinations for 2 OR MORE WEEKS in the absence of a major
mood episode.
-Symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for a MAJORITY
OF THE TIME. - ANSWER-Schizoaffective Disorder
Manic episode lasting at least A WEEK. Major depressive episode present during 2-
WEEK PERIOD. - ANSWER-Bipolar I
, -Meets criteria for Hypomanic Episode (4 DAYS) AND MAJOR DEPRESSIVE
EPISODE.
-Never been a manic episode - ANSWER-Bipolar II
-AT LEAST 2 YEARS, numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms that do not meet
criteria for a hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms
that do not meet criteria for a major depressive episode.
-During the 2 year period, the hypomanic and depressive periods have been present
for AT LEAST HALF THE TIME AND HAVE NOT BEEN WITHOUT SYMPTOMS
FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS AT A TIME. - ANSWER-Cyclothymic Disorder
-Elevated, expansive, irritable mood, increased goal-directed activity or energy
lasting AT LEAST A WEEK AND PRESENT MOST OR ALL DAY.
-THREE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: grandiosity, decreased need for sleep,
more talkative, flight of ideas or thoughts racing, distractibility, increased goal-
directed activity, excessive involvement in activities. - ANSWER-Manic Episode
FIVE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Depressed mood most of the day, nearly
every day, diminished interest or pleasure in activities, significant weight loss,
insomnia, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, feeling worthless, can't
concentrate, recurrent thoughts of death. - ANSWER-Major Depressive Episode
Elevated, expansive, irritable mood, increase goal-directed activity or energy lasting
4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS 3 OR MORE SYMPTOMS OF MANIC EPISODE
CRITERIA B - ANSWER-Hypomanic Episode
-Severe recurrent outburst, verbally or behaviorally, on average 2 OR 3 TIMES PER
WEEK.
-Criteria PRESENT FOR 12 MONTHS - ANSWER-Disruptive Mood Dysregulation
Disorder
Major depression for 2 years; during which symptoms have always been present
except for no more than 2 months. - ANSWER-Persistent Depressive Disorder
(Dysthymia)
Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation
from attachment figures. - ANSWER-Separation Anxiety Disorder
-Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations where expected.
-Disturbance is at least 1 month - ANSWER-Selective Mutism
The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out inappropriate
performance when it occurs. - ANSWER-What should a supervisor do?
Administrative supervision is oriented towards agency policy and public
accountability, assign cases to most appropriate social worker, discuss the
assessment and intervention plan, review the social worker's ongoing contact with
the client. - ANSWER-What is Administrative Supervision?
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
-Primary role is to develop safe discharge plans before discharging patients (referral
and linking to resources)
-Focus on short-term community reintegration
-Psych-education about illness and treatment
-Collaboration with medical team - ANSWER-Medical Social Worker:
Setting=Hospital
-Assist the person in distress to resolve immediate problem and regain emotional
equilibrium=GOAL IN FIRST SESSION, EMPHASIS ON COPING MECHANISMS
-Crisis intervention not long term treatment
-Assessment of suicidal ideations and homicidal ideations
-Assess health and mental health especially psychosis
-Referrals for immediate care (police, hospital ER, etc...) - ANSWER-Crisis Social
Worker: Crisis Intervention
-NOT direct practice, indirect practice
-SW role is to work WITH THE community, not directly for them
-No individual counseling or family counseling
-Empower members to strengthen community to prevent future dilemmas.
-Members must have a COMMON INTEREST-KW's consensus, agreements
-Advocate for disadvantaged
-ADVOCACY and social justice.
-In any circumstance, when client can do something for themselves, but with
support, that is the right answer! - ANSWER-Community Organization Social Worker
-Issues that affect the learning of the student
-mental health, parents, bullying, abuse/neglect, cultural differences. - ANSWER-
School Social Worker
-Create policies, pursue funding, strategic planning for organizations
-Works with the Board of Directors
-DOES NOT manage staff; refer to direct supervisors for staff intervention. -
ANSWER-Executive Directors
-Note DURATION/ONSET of symptoms (Ex: Major Depressive Disorder has to be 2
weeks; if following a trauma, it could be adjustment disorder up to 6 months)
-NO 4 Axis or GAF score
-Instead, specifiers of varying intensity/components i.e. bipolar has with anxious
distress specifier instead of GAD and bipolar. - ANSWER-DSM 5: CHANGES
-Deficit in intellectual functions, adaptive functions, onset during developmental
period.
,-Diagnosed with clinical assessment and standardized testing - ANSWER-
Intellectual Disabilities (instead of mental retardation/developmental disability)
-Qualitative impairment in social interaction, communication, restricted repetitive and
stereotyped patterns of behavior, interest and activities.
-No eye contact, unaware of others, perseverative play and strong reaction to minor
changes. - ANSWER-Autism Spectrum Disorder
Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with or
development as characterized by Inattention and/or Hyperactivity that has persisted
for MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. - ANSWER-ADHD
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking (speech), catatonia, negative
symptoms. - ANSWER-Schizophrenia Spectrum
-Presence of delusions for A MONTH OR LONGER. -Criteria for schizophrenia has
not been met
-Functioning is not markedly affected, brief manic or major depressive moods if any -
ANSWER-Delusional Disorder
-Presence of 1 OR MORE: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
disorganized or catatonic.
-Duration of episode is AT LEAST ONE DAY, BUT NOT MORE THAN A MONTH.
-Disturbance not better explained by major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. -
ANSWER-Brief Psychotic Disorder
-TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized
speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms.
-Episodes lasts AT LEAST 1 MONTH, BUT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
-Schizoaffective disorder and depressive or bipolar have been ruled out. - ANSWER-
Schizophreniform Disorder
TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized
speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms
-Above symptoms present for A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF TIME DURING A 1
MONTH PERIOD.
-Level of functioning in one or more major areas is markedly below
-Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for AT LEAST 6 MONTHS - ANSWER-
Schizophrenia
-Uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode
concurrent with Criterion A of Schizophrenia.
-Delusions or hallucinations for 2 OR MORE WEEKS in the absence of a major
mood episode.
-Symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for a MAJORITY
OF THE TIME. - ANSWER-Schizoaffective Disorder
Manic episode lasting at least A WEEK. Major depressive episode present during 2-
WEEK PERIOD. - ANSWER-Bipolar I
, -Meets criteria for Hypomanic Episode (4 DAYS) AND MAJOR DEPRESSIVE
EPISODE.
-Never been a manic episode - ANSWER-Bipolar II
-AT LEAST 2 YEARS, numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms that do not meet
criteria for a hypomanic episode and numerous periods with depressive symptoms
that do not meet criteria for a major depressive episode.
-During the 2 year period, the hypomanic and depressive periods have been present
for AT LEAST HALF THE TIME AND HAVE NOT BEEN WITHOUT SYMPTOMS
FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS AT A TIME. - ANSWER-Cyclothymic Disorder
-Elevated, expansive, irritable mood, increased goal-directed activity or energy
lasting AT LEAST A WEEK AND PRESENT MOST OR ALL DAY.
-THREE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: grandiosity, decreased need for sleep,
more talkative, flight of ideas or thoughts racing, distractibility, increased goal-
directed activity, excessive involvement in activities. - ANSWER-Manic Episode
FIVE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Depressed mood most of the day, nearly
every day, diminished interest or pleasure in activities, significant weight loss,
insomnia, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, feeling worthless, can't
concentrate, recurrent thoughts of death. - ANSWER-Major Depressive Episode
Elevated, expansive, irritable mood, increase goal-directed activity or energy lasting
4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS 3 OR MORE SYMPTOMS OF MANIC EPISODE
CRITERIA B - ANSWER-Hypomanic Episode
-Severe recurrent outburst, verbally or behaviorally, on average 2 OR 3 TIMES PER
WEEK.
-Criteria PRESENT FOR 12 MONTHS - ANSWER-Disruptive Mood Dysregulation
Disorder
Major depression for 2 years; during which symptoms have always been present
except for no more than 2 months. - ANSWER-Persistent Depressive Disorder
(Dysthymia)
Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation
from attachment figures. - ANSWER-Separation Anxiety Disorder
-Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations where expected.
-Disturbance is at least 1 month - ANSWER-Selective Mutism
The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out inappropriate
performance when it occurs. - ANSWER-What should a supervisor do?
Administrative supervision is oriented towards agency policy and public
accountability, assign cases to most appropriate social worker, discuss the
assessment and intervention plan, review the social worker's ongoing contact with
the client. - ANSWER-What is Administrative Supervision?
