Pocket Prep Questions

Question 1

Adult Protective Services receives an anonymous call reporting that an elderly man is being abused by his son. A caseworker visits the elderly man’s home while his son insults him and threatens to withhold care or to put him in a nursing facility. What type of abuse or neglect is this?

a. Material abuse
b. Psychological neglect
c. Violation of personal rights
d. psychological abuse

Answer 1

Psychological Abuse

Question 2

With whom did conflict theories originate?

a. Niccolo Machiavelli
b. Martin Luther
c. Karl Marx
d. Thomas Malthus

Answer 2

Karl Marx

Question 3

What does the biological factor of the biopsychosocial model focus on?

a. It assesses the client’s emotional turmoil or lack of self-control
b. It assesses the client’s religion or culture
c. It assesses the client’s genetics, hormones, or physical trauma
d. It assesses the client’s poverty level or level of education

Answer 3

It assesses the client’s genetics, hormones, or physical trauma

Question 4

What assessment technique is often used to show how families operate with each other and within their community?

a. Political assessment
b. Social network mapping
c. environmental mapping
d. familial reviewing

Answer 4

Social network mapping

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of a comprehensive, culturally competent assessment in a health care setting?

a. Body image and sexuality
b. Past and current health status including genetic history of family health
c. Comparisons to other clients’ health
d. Financial resources

Answer 5

Comparisons to other clients’ health

Question 6

What is the technique used by social workers where they repeat back to clients what they said, either to make sure they understand or because they aren’t sure what to say?

a. Reflection
b. Commentary
c. Introspection
d. Clarification

Answer 6

Reflection

Question 7

Alison has a client whose landlord is refusing to allow the client to have his service dog in his apartment without paying a pet deposit. Alison calls the landlord and explains that the law states landlords have to accept service animals without a pet deposit. What is Alison doing for her client?

a. Arbitrating
b. Advocating
c. Referring
d. Mediating

Answer 7

Advocating

Question 8

Steve works with families that have come to the attention of Adult Protective Services. He uses structural family therapy with his clients. One of the techniques used with this type of therapy is enactment. What is enactment?

a. Acting out positive patterns of behavior so the therapist can see how the family interacts when it is functional, so he can encourage this behavior.
b. Acting out scenarios from their normal daily life and describing their feelings afterward
c. Each family member individually acts out an event within the family that is especially meaningful and explains why
d. Acting out dysfunctional patterns of behavior so the therapist can intervene and suggest more positive interactions to use outside of therapy.

Answer 8

Acting out dysfunctional patterns of behavior so the therapist can intervene and suggest more positive interactions to use outside of therapy.

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the six core values, according to the NASW?

a. Research ethics
b. Economic justice
c. Competence
d. Dedication

Answer 9

Competence

Question 10

What are normative ethics?

a. Attempts to apply ethical theories and principles to actual ethical dilemmas
b. Ethics that are based on common knowledge and common sense
c. An ethical theory that states the exact specifications for how social workers should behave with other professionals
d. Attempts to take ethical dilemmas and find acceptable solutions for them

Answer 10

Attempts to apply ethical theories and principles to actual ethical dilemmas

Question 11

According to which theorist is learning viewed as a change in behavior related stimuli in the external environment?

a. Maslow
b. Piaget
c. Bandura
d. Skinner

Answer 11

Skinner

Question 12

A family has adopted a seven-year-old boy who had previously experienced severe neglect. The adoptive parents are meeting with a social worker because they are frustrated that he continues to hoard food. They report that they often find food under his bed and he “steals” extra food to put in his backpack for school. What recommendations should the social worker make?
a. They can provide the child with a food basket where he can keep his healthy snacks and they can refill the basket when it is nearing empty.

b. The parents should take away privileges each time they discover that he is hoarding food.
c. They should install locks on the cupboards and the refrigerator so they can better monitor his food intake.
d. The parents should ignore the behavior as it will likely go away on its own once the child realizes that the family has plenty of food.

Answer 12

They can provide the child with a food basket where he can keep his healthy snacks and they can refill the basket when it is nearing empty.

Question 13

They can provide the child with a food basket where he can keep his healthy snacks and they can refill the basket when it is nearing empty.
a. Explain to the program manager that social workers cannot establish therapeutic relationships with clients when clients are not physically present.

b. Discuss with each client the potential risks, benefits, and consequences of receiving services via electronic media.
c. Begin services with clients who have already begun receiving service via video conferencing with a doctor.
d. Inform the program manager that social workers are not allowed to provide telemedicine.

Answer 13

Discuss with each client the potential risks, benefits, and consequences of receiving services via electronic media.

Question 14

A 32-year-old man is referred to a social worker after his children were removed by child protective services due to allegations of neglect. He tells the social worker that he is not sure that he wants to fight to get them back. He states he doesn’t think he wants to go through all the things child protective services wants him to do only to not regain custody in the end. Which response is the best thing the social worker should say to the client?
a. “It may be helpful to work toward regaining custody initially, and if at any time you decide you want to to give up, you can do so.”

b. “It’s important to look at how not attempting to get custody of the children will be viewed by child protective services.”
c. “You are free to choose whether or not you want to try to regain custody of the children.”
d. “Your children will benefit from knowing that you at least tried to regain custody, even if you aren’t successful.”

Answer 14

“You are free to choose whether or not you want to try to regain custody of the children.”

Question 15

A social worker has started to treat a woman who has been diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. The woman reports a variety of failed relationships. She acknowledges that she often makes unhealthy choices in the kinds of partners that she picks. When establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client, what sort of information should the social worker keep in mind?
a. Establishing rapport will be difficult and the client is likely to drop out of treatment early.

b. The client is likely to have difficulty expressing her emotions and most likely lacks basic social skills.
c. The client’s dramatic presentation and desire to be the center of attention may interfere with developing the therapeutic relationship.
d. The client may be superficially compliant with treatment to try and gain approval but may struggle to make lasting change.

Answer 15

The client may be superficially compliant with treatment to try and gain approval but may struggle to make lasting change.

Question 16

A social worker is meeting with a 50-year-old African-American male who acknowledges he has some suicidal ideation. He was previously diagnosed with major depression and was recently discharged from an inpatient hospitalization. He reports that following his hospitalization he has more energy and feels better. He lives at home with his wife and his adult children have moved out of the home. He works in construction and states that he works about 60 hours per week. What suicide risk factors should the social worker pay close attention to?
a. Having adult children who have moved out of the home puts him at a higher risk.

b. The client is African-American and therefore, statistically, a higher suicide risk.
c. His improvement during his hospitalization may actually give him the energy to complete suicide.
d. The long hours that he works put him at a higher risk of suicide.

Answer 16

His improvement during his hospitalization may actually give him the energy to complete suicide.

Question 17

A 16-year-old client is seeking services from an outpatient social worker after becoming the victim of a sexual assault. The client’s mother has signed a general release of information that allows the social worker to talk to the school. The social worker receives a call from the client’s math teacher who states the client’s grades have declined and she wants to know if there is something “going on” with the client lately. How should the social worker respond?
a. Talk to the client about whether or not she would want any information disclosed and the possible implications of disclosing information.

b. Tell the math teacher that the client was sexually assaulted.
c. Contact a supervisor before disclosing any information.
d. Contact the client’s mother to determine how much information she is comfortable with the teacher knowing.

Answer 17

Talk to the client about whether or not she would want any information disclosed and the possible implications of disclosing information.

Question 18

A 55-year-old male has been meeting with a social worker to address his alcohol dependence. Over the past few weeks he has cut down on his drinking. He arrives at his scheduled appointment sweating. He states he has been vomiting and he has a noticeable tremor in his hands. How should the social worker respond?
a. Encourage the client to withstand the uncomfortable symptoms for a few days as they will likely pass after the painful process of detox.

b. Talk to the client about the possible dangers of alcohol withdrawal and allow the client to make his own decision about whether or not to seek medical help.
c. Encourage the client to decrease his alcohol intake more slowly as he is less likely to suffer such serious withdrawal symptoms.
d. Call 911, even if the client refuses to consent, as the client is likely detoxing and may experience seizures or possibly death.

Answer 18

Talk to the client about the possible dangers of alcohol withdrawal and allow the client to make his own decision about whether or not to seek medical help.

Question 19

A couple requests help in improving their seven-year marriage. When you ask them about their goals, they begin to argue almost immediately. The husband states his wife nags him too much about chores. The wife states her husband is lazy. How should you proceed with establishing treatment goals?
a. Assist them in setting a goal to help them resolve their arguments around household responsibilities.

b. Recommend that they each attend sessions with you individually to set separate goals to work on until they are ready to work together in a session.
c. Recommend they receive individual treatment to help them work on individual issues.
d. Assist them in establishing treatment goals to help them learn to improve their communication and resolve conflict.

Answer 19

Assist them in establishing treatment goals to help them learn to improve their communication and resolve conflict.

Question 20

A social worker is working on values clarification with a client who has a dependence on alcohol. The social worker is also assisting the client in recognizing the consequences and the impact his behaviors have on others. The social worker uses a readiness ruler to help assess the client’s readiness to change. These methods are most likely to be effective when the client is in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model?
a. Precontemplation

b. Preparation
c. Maintenance
d. Action

Answer 20

Precontemplation

Question 21

A social worker is conducting an initial assessment with a client. What the best way for the social worker to inquire about the client’s sexual orientation?
a. “Do you consider yourself to be gay or straight?”

b. “Are you attracted to men or women?”
c. “What is your sexual orientation?”
d. “Tell me about your sexuality.”

Answer 21

“What is your sexual orientation?”

Question 22

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, what are the most basic types of needs?

a. Self-actualization
b. Safety
c. Physiological
d. Esteem

Answer 22

Physiological

Question 23

Dan is the sole caregiver for his elderly father. Recently, Dan has begun abusing his father. Which of the following is the best possible warning sign that abuse is occurring?

a. Dan is showing signs of poor self-care
b. Dan is expressing more emotion lately
c. None of these
d. Dan is having relationship problems
e. Dan is using drugs and alcohol

Answer 23

Dan is using drugs and alcohol

Question 24

Which form of feminist theory argues that gender is a social construct used to create power imbalances between men and women?

a. Socialist feminism
b. Conservative feminism
c. Liberal feminism
d. Radical feminism

Answer 24

Radical

Question 25

When planning an intervention with a client, Danny is going to avoid punishing the client’s behaviors, so that he doesn’t alienate her. Danny will also try to build a good rapport with the client, so that she will begin to trust him. What intervention is he planning to use?

a. Deep ecology
b. Behavioral
c. Cognitive behavioral
d. Operant conditioning

Answer 25

Behavioral

Question 26

Which of the following best describes what a social worker should do when receiving a subpoena?

a. Respond and claim privilege
b. Provide requested information
c. Refuse to comply
d. Respond and turn over records

Answer 26

Respond and claim privilege

Question 27

John and David have been together as a couple for some time. They have reached a point where they are able to accept each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and are committed to staying together. In terms of the theory of couples development, which stage is this couple in?

a. Romance
b. Co-creation
c. Stability
d. Commitment

Answer 27

Commitment

Question 28

Abigail comes to her social worker with symptoms she can’t explain. The symptoms are unpleasant feelings during and after overeating, which have occurred at least two days a week for the last six months, and eating until uncomfortably full. What disorder does Abigail have?

a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Bulimia nervosa
c. Binge eating disorder
d. Eating disorder

Answer 28

Binge eating disorder

Question 29

Of the following items, which is the most accurate description of when it is appropriate to accept barter for social work services?

a. Under no circumstances
b. When client and social worker agree
c. When it is accepted practice locally
d. When there is no dual relationship

Answer 29

When it is accepted practice locally

Question 30

Serena is a school social worker. She is working with a girl who moved with her family from Russia to the United States. During their sessions, Serena notices ways that her client is different from clients who are native to the United States. Serena also pays close attention to how the girl is different from other individuals from Russia. In this scenario, Serena is paying attention to what?

a. Homogeneity
b. Diversity
c. Variance
d. Heterogeneity

Answer 30

Heterogeneity

Question 31

Which of the following types of validity/reliability in social work research measures the extent to which different raters are consistent about phenomena?

a. Parallel forms reliability
b. Interobserver reliability
c. Content validity
d. Face validity

Answer 31

Interobserver reliability

Question 32

According to which theorist is learning viewed as a change in behavior related to stimuli in the external environment?

a. Maslow
b. Piaget
c. Bandura
d. Skinner

Answer 32

Skinner

Question 33

Which of the following social work roles represents the effort to champion the rights of others?

a. Advocate
b. Mediator
c. Broker
d. Change agent

Answer 33

Advocate