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PEER SUPPORT EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
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? ......ANSWER......Thank the
consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
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? ......ANSWER......Provide the care team with an update
on what steps the consumer has taken since the last team meeting.
A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in
with a consumer. If the Peer Support Specialist is not able to enter the
notes into the consumer's electronic file right away, how would they
proceed? ......ANSWER......File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve
and enter later.
A consumer thinks their diet may have a negative impact on their
mental health. What can the Peer Support Specialist do to help?
......ANSWER......Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a
nutritionist for an assessment.
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What is the goal of the harm reduction model for substance use
challenges? ......ANSWER......Decreased overdose risk and improved
access to systems of care.
A consumer with a history of depression tells the Peer Support
Specialist they are starting to experience symptoms of an oncoming
depressive episode. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take
to support the consumer? ......ANSWER......Advise the consumer to
speak to their doctor.
A peer who has been to multiple substance use treatment facilities asks
their Peer Support Specialist if a specific program worked for them.
What is an appropriate response for the Peer Support Specialist to give?
......ANSWER......Share what worked for the Peer Support Specialist
while mentioning there are multiple pathways to recovery.
A consumer with a history of substance use disorder has been
discharged from treatment and is currently residing in a sober living
home. The consumer reports that their roommates are using drugs.
What action should the Peer Support Specialist take to assist the
consumer? ......ANSWER......Explore various living arrangement options
with the consumer to ensure their safety and sobriety.
A consumer has been spending the last few weeks joking around and
not taking the group seriously. How would the Peer Support Specialist
support the consumer? ......ANSWER......Continue to stay focused on the
consumer's recovery goals.
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A consumer explains that it is taboo for someone to share their
struggles with family members in their culture. How would the Peer
Support Specialist support the consumer? ......ANSWER......Roleplay or
act out ways the consumer can raise the topic with loved ones.
A Peer Support Specialist works at an inpatient psychiatric unit. What is
the purpose of a Peer Support Specialist self-disclosing their lived
experience to a consumer in this setting? ......ANSWER......Inspire hope
and possibility.
The consumer discloses a past trauma during their intake and asks for
mental health assistance. How should the Peer Support Specialist
respond? ......ANSWER......Acknowledge the courage to openly share to
gain better understanding of need.
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? ......ANSWER......Encourage
the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer?
......ANSWER......Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to
address their concerns.
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A consumer has chosen to put off mental health care until they are
ready to give up their intravenous substance use. How can the Peer
Support Specialist respond in a way that promotes harm reduction?
......ANSWER......Share a list of organizations that provide clean needles
and syringes to individuals who use substances.
A new Peer Support Specialist wants to better understand how peer
coaching can support a consumer's wellness and recovery. What is the
importance of empowerment-based approaches?
......ANSWER......Foster consumers' ability to create informed solutions.
A Peer Support Specialist is working with a consumer with serious
mental illness who has been in inpatient treatment for several months.
Prior to a treatment team meeting, the consumer says, "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? ......ANSWER......Model an effective action by sharing a time
when the Peer Support Specialist assertively communicated their own
needs and desires.
A consumer says they were not hired at a job because of their disability.
What actions should the Peer Support Specialist take?
......ANSWER......Educate the consumer on state disability laws before
offering a referral to an advocacy agency.
A consumer wants to share their recovery journey but recognizes self-
stigma is holding them back. How would the Peer Support Specialist
PEER SUPPORT EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
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? ......ANSWER......Thank the
consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
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? ......ANSWER......Provide the care team with an update
on what steps the consumer has taken since the last team meeting.
A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in
with a consumer. If the Peer Support Specialist is not able to enter the
notes into the consumer's electronic file right away, how would they
proceed? ......ANSWER......File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve
and enter later.
A consumer thinks their diet may have a negative impact on their
mental health. What can the Peer Support Specialist do to help?
......ANSWER......Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a
nutritionist for an assessment.
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What is the goal of the harm reduction model for substance use
challenges? ......ANSWER......Decreased overdose risk and improved
access to systems of care.
A consumer with a history of depression tells the Peer Support
Specialist they are starting to experience symptoms of an oncoming
depressive episode. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take
to support the consumer? ......ANSWER......Advise the consumer to
speak to their doctor.
A peer who has been to multiple substance use treatment facilities asks
their Peer Support Specialist if a specific program worked for them.
What is an appropriate response for the Peer Support Specialist to give?
......ANSWER......Share what worked for the Peer Support Specialist
while mentioning there are multiple pathways to recovery.
A consumer with a history of substance use disorder has been
discharged from treatment and is currently residing in a sober living
home. The consumer reports that their roommates are using drugs.
What action should the Peer Support Specialist take to assist the
consumer? ......ANSWER......Explore various living arrangement options
with the consumer to ensure their safety and sobriety.
A consumer has been spending the last few weeks joking around and
not taking the group seriously. How would the Peer Support Specialist
support the consumer? ......ANSWER......Continue to stay focused on the
consumer's recovery goals.
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A consumer explains that it is taboo for someone to share their
struggles with family members in their culture. How would the Peer
Support Specialist support the consumer? ......ANSWER......Roleplay or
act out ways the consumer can raise the topic with loved ones.
A Peer Support Specialist works at an inpatient psychiatric unit. What is
the purpose of a Peer Support Specialist self-disclosing their lived
experience to a consumer in this setting? ......ANSWER......Inspire hope
and possibility.
The consumer discloses a past trauma during their intake and asks for
mental health assistance. How should the Peer Support Specialist
respond? ......ANSWER......Acknowledge the courage to openly share to
gain better understanding of need.
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? ......ANSWER......Encourage
the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of
situational stress that is not a result of their diagnosis. What action
would the Peer Support Specialist take in supporting the consumer?
......ANSWER......Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to
address their concerns.
, 4|Page
A consumer has chosen to put off mental health care until they are
ready to give up their intravenous substance use. How can the Peer
Support Specialist respond in a way that promotes harm reduction?
......ANSWER......Share a list of organizations that provide clean needles
and syringes to individuals who use substances.
A new Peer Support Specialist wants to better understand how peer
coaching can support a consumer's wellness and recovery. What is the
importance of empowerment-based approaches?
......ANSWER......Foster consumers' ability to create informed solutions.
A Peer Support Specialist is working with a consumer with serious
mental illness who has been in inpatient treatment for several months.
Prior to a treatment team meeting, the consumer says, "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? ......ANSWER......Model an effective action by sharing a time
when the Peer Support Specialist assertively communicated their own
needs and desires.
A consumer says they were not hired at a job because of their disability.
What actions should the Peer Support Specialist take?
......ANSWER......Educate the consumer on state disability laws before
offering a referral to an advocacy agency.
A consumer wants to share their recovery journey but recognizes self-
stigma is holding them back. How would the Peer Support Specialist
