CBMT Practice Exam Study Questions
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1. A 17 year old is demonstrating a sudden decline in grades, increased
unexcused absences, and inability to concentrate when in school. Facial
affect has changed from friendly to flat. When approached, the student states
he is fine. Reports indicate the client responds to music, so a music therapy
referral is requested. To assess possible causes of the change in behavior, a
music therapist should FIRST - ANSWER identify current stressors in the
student's life.
2. A 52-year-old woman hospitalized for ovarian cancer requests music therapy
to help her relax and sleep. During the initial session conducted at bedtime,
the client shares her fears and life story before the use of any music
intervention. After validating the client's feelings, the BEST direction for the
music therapist to take is to - ANSWER improvise soft guitar music to help
the client go to sleep.
3. Behaviors that are observed are considered to provide ______ information. -
ANSWER objective
4. _____ tuning is D-G-D-G-B-D and is one of the easiest alternative guitar
tunings to play. It is most commonly found in Folk and Blues music. -
ANSWER open G
5. ____ tuning is D-A-D-G-A-D and is most commonly found in Celtic music
as well as English and Irish folk. - ANSWER modal D
,6. _____ tuning is D-G-D-G-C-D and is most commonly found in Celtic music
as well as Rock and Heavy Metal. - ANSWER modal G
7. _____ tuning is D-A-D-F#-A-D and can be played with a variety of styles
and is most popular with slide guitars. - ANSWER open D
8. A music therapist working with a premature infant is introducing auditory
stimulation. While the therapist is humming, the infant begins to show signs
of distress and overstimulation. Which of the following should be the music
therapist's FIRST response? - ANSWER stop the humming. this response
immediately addresses the need of the infant and allows the music therapist
to assess whether music was the stressor.
9. The theory that personalities are shaped and motivated by conscious and
unconscious forces, with a strong influence from childhood experiences is -
ANSWER psychodynamic.
10.____ theory is an approach that attempts to explain human behavior by
understanding thought processes. - ANSWER cognitive
11.______ theory assumes that the whole person is continually being motivated
by one need or another and that people have the potential to grow toward
psychological health, that is, self-actualization. - ANSWER holistic
12._____ theory focuses on a person as a unique being as well as the choices
that they can currently make empowering them to take responsibility for
their well-being. - ANSWER existential
,13.how should a supervisor treat an intern who is transgender - ANSWER Seek
supervision from a healthcare professional with expertise in lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) issues.
14.A client in a residential facility is absent from a regularly scheduled music
therapy group. After the music therapist investigates the reason for the
client's absence, the NEXT step is to - ANSWER document the absence.
Documenting the client's whereabouts is a legal duty. The chart is a legal
document that can trace the whereabouts of the client. Safety is a primary
concern.
15.A music therapist using the behavioral model or approach might use which
of the following techniques? - ANSWER task analysis. this is primarily
used in a behavioral approach or model
16.A music therapist using the psychodynamic model or approach might use
which of the following techniques? - ANSWER free association
17.A music therapist using the neurological approach or model or approach
might use which of the following techniques? - ANSWER rhythmic
auditory stimulation
18.A music therapist using the guided imagery model or approach might use
which of the following techniques? - ANSWER autogenic relaxation
19.A 7-year-old girl with a severe developmental disability is receiving music
therapy in a residential setting. She is nonverbal and prone to be fearful and
anxious in new situations. When brought into the therapy room for her first
session, she actively resists and begins to cry. The music therapist, working
in an improvisational model, might do which of the following? - ANSWER
1. Meet the child by playing music to express the intensity of her crying.
, 2. Reflect the child's sound and breathing with careful musical phrasing.
4. Sing without words so the child hears another voice that corresponds to how
she is feeling.
20.the goal isn't to change the mood of the client, but to allow them their full
range of emotion while also making it musical
21._________ refers to quantity and quality of interpersonal interaction -
ANSWER psychosocial
22._______ refers to expressive and receptive language skills. - ANSWER
communicative
23.When playing a familiar song with a young client, which of the following
therapeutic exercises will MOST effectively increase sustained attention? -
ANSWER changing note duration
24.This focuses on the basic auditory attention function of making the exercise
increasingly longer by lengthening/augmenting the notes.
25.The four components of a SOAP note are... - ANSWER Subjective,
Objective, Assessment, and Plan
26.Evidence-based practice (EBP) principles require music therapists to take
which of the following into account when planning treatment? 4 things -
ANSWER best available research; patient characteristics, culture and
preferences; and clinical expertise
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1. A 17 year old is demonstrating a sudden decline in grades, increased
unexcused absences, and inability to concentrate when in school. Facial
affect has changed from friendly to flat. When approached, the student states
he is fine. Reports indicate the client responds to music, so a music therapy
referral is requested. To assess possible causes of the change in behavior, a
music therapist should FIRST - ANSWER identify current stressors in the
student's life.
2. A 52-year-old woman hospitalized for ovarian cancer requests music therapy
to help her relax and sleep. During the initial session conducted at bedtime,
the client shares her fears and life story before the use of any music
intervention. After validating the client's feelings, the BEST direction for the
music therapist to take is to - ANSWER improvise soft guitar music to help
the client go to sleep.
3. Behaviors that are observed are considered to provide ______ information. -
ANSWER objective
4. _____ tuning is D-G-D-G-B-D and is one of the easiest alternative guitar
tunings to play. It is most commonly found in Folk and Blues music. -
ANSWER open G
5. ____ tuning is D-A-D-G-A-D and is most commonly found in Celtic music
as well as English and Irish folk. - ANSWER modal D
,6. _____ tuning is D-G-D-G-C-D and is most commonly found in Celtic music
as well as Rock and Heavy Metal. - ANSWER modal G
7. _____ tuning is D-A-D-F#-A-D and can be played with a variety of styles
and is most popular with slide guitars. - ANSWER open D
8. A music therapist working with a premature infant is introducing auditory
stimulation. While the therapist is humming, the infant begins to show signs
of distress and overstimulation. Which of the following should be the music
therapist's FIRST response? - ANSWER stop the humming. this response
immediately addresses the need of the infant and allows the music therapist
to assess whether music was the stressor.
9. The theory that personalities are shaped and motivated by conscious and
unconscious forces, with a strong influence from childhood experiences is -
ANSWER psychodynamic.
10.____ theory is an approach that attempts to explain human behavior by
understanding thought processes. - ANSWER cognitive
11.______ theory assumes that the whole person is continually being motivated
by one need or another and that people have the potential to grow toward
psychological health, that is, self-actualization. - ANSWER holistic
12._____ theory focuses on a person as a unique being as well as the choices
that they can currently make empowering them to take responsibility for
their well-being. - ANSWER existential
,13.how should a supervisor treat an intern who is transgender - ANSWER Seek
supervision from a healthcare professional with expertise in lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) issues.
14.A client in a residential facility is absent from a regularly scheduled music
therapy group. After the music therapist investigates the reason for the
client's absence, the NEXT step is to - ANSWER document the absence.
Documenting the client's whereabouts is a legal duty. The chart is a legal
document that can trace the whereabouts of the client. Safety is a primary
concern.
15.A music therapist using the behavioral model or approach might use which
of the following techniques? - ANSWER task analysis. this is primarily
used in a behavioral approach or model
16.A music therapist using the psychodynamic model or approach might use
which of the following techniques? - ANSWER free association
17.A music therapist using the neurological approach or model or approach
might use which of the following techniques? - ANSWER rhythmic
auditory stimulation
18.A music therapist using the guided imagery model or approach might use
which of the following techniques? - ANSWER autogenic relaxation
19.A 7-year-old girl with a severe developmental disability is receiving music
therapy in a residential setting. She is nonverbal and prone to be fearful and
anxious in new situations. When brought into the therapy room for her first
session, she actively resists and begins to cry. The music therapist, working
in an improvisational model, might do which of the following? - ANSWER
1. Meet the child by playing music to express the intensity of her crying.
, 2. Reflect the child's sound and breathing with careful musical phrasing.
4. Sing without words so the child hears another voice that corresponds to how
she is feeling.
20.the goal isn't to change the mood of the client, but to allow them their full
range of emotion while also making it musical
21._________ refers to quantity and quality of interpersonal interaction -
ANSWER psychosocial
22._______ refers to expressive and receptive language skills. - ANSWER
communicative
23.When playing a familiar song with a young client, which of the following
therapeutic exercises will MOST effectively increase sustained attention? -
ANSWER changing note duration
24.This focuses on the basic auditory attention function of making the exercise
increasingly longer by lengthening/augmenting the notes.
25.The four components of a SOAP note are... - ANSWER Subjective,
Objective, Assessment, and Plan
26.Evidence-based practice (EBP) principles require music therapists to take
which of the following into account when planning treatment? 4 things -
ANSWER best available research; patient characteristics, culture and
preferences; and clinical expertise
