MEDI-CALPEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
– PRACTICE . EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? - ANS A person who has personally
experienced and is in recovery from mental health or substance use issues, or who is the family
member or parent of someone with mental health or substance use issues, and has formal
training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting by: - ANS Being unaware
of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - ANS Support change, and show recovery is
possible
Someone 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? - ANS Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to address their
concerns.
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.
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, In optimal recovery planning... - ANS People discover and write down their goals and
dreams.
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.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in identifying informal
supports to plan for wellness? - ANS Ask the family who they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? - ANS Actively listen as the
parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to other parents with similar
concerns? - ANS Invite the parent to an educational event or support group so they can meet
other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... - ANS Focusing on wellness, ability and
choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - ANS Pre-contemplation,
Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? - ANS Express caring, concern and desire for
the person to have their best life
What is helpful at the Action stage? - ANS Help them carry out their plan, provide praise and
reinforcement, and continue to be a source of moral support.
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– PRACTICE . EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? - ANS A person who has personally
experienced and is in recovery from mental health or substance use issues, or who is the family
member or parent of someone with mental health or substance use issues, and has formal
training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting by: - ANS Being unaware
of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - ANS Support change, and show recovery is
possible
Someone 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? - ANS Assist the consumer in developing a wellness plan to address their
concerns.
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.
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, In optimal recovery planning... - ANS People discover and write down their goals and
dreams.
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.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in identifying informal
supports to plan for wellness? - ANS Ask the family who they talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? - ANS Actively listen as the
parents share their experience
How should the Family Peer Support Specialist connect parents to other parents with similar
concerns? - ANS Invite the parent to an educational event or support group so they can meet
other parents
An example of a recovery-oriented approach is... - ANS Focusing on wellness, ability and
choice
What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - ANS Pre-contemplation,
Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What is helpful at the Pre-contemplation stage? - ANS Express caring, concern and desire for
the person to have their best life
What is helpful at the Action stage? - ANS Help them carry out their plan, provide praise and
reinforcement, and continue to be a source of moral support.
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