CBMT PRACTICE EXAM 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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A hospice patient communicates to the music therapist concerns about how the family
will cope in bereavement. While the patient is talking, the music therapist leans toward
the patient and occasionally nods. After the patient finishes speaking, the music
therapist waits for a moment and then says, "It sounds like you're really concerned
about your family." Which of the following does the music therapist's verbal and
nonverbal behavior demonstrate?
A. unconditional positive regard
B.active listening
C. countertransference
D. sympathy - Answer- B. The music therapist's verbal and non-verbal behaviors
demonstrate active listening, a serious interest in the topic, and comprehension of what
the patient said.
A music therapist works with adults with anxiety disorders in a partial hospitalization
program once a week in music-assisted relaxation sessions. Which of the following is
the BEST strategy to promote the independent use of music for self-care?
A. Practice progressive muscle relaxation using live guitar chord progressions.
B. Provide clients with a playlist of the music and relaxation scripts for practice at home.
C. Facilitate music imagery and have clients imagine themselves as independent adults.
D. Work with the clients on mindfulness training and help them breathe through their
anxiety - Answer- B. This strategy would provide clients with opportunities to practice
and use music-assisted relaxation interventions independently at home.
A client who is originally from a different country has undergone a traumatic experience.
The music therapist encounters resistance to questions about the trauma, despite the
client's willingness to engage in musical interaction. The music therapist can infer from
the client's responses that
A. the client does not feel the need to address the trauma in music therapy sessions.
B. the therapist should be more persistent in using follow-up questions after engaging in
musical interaction.
,C.the client's cultural group may have a different perspective regarding questions of a
personal nature.
D. the client may have doubts about the music therapist's ability to address the trauma.
- Answer- C. Cultural value systems are different, especially when comparing Western
vs. Eastern cultures, and the music therapist's own values may not be the same as the
client's. The therapist should acknowledge this bias and consider that cultural
differences may limit their interpretation of the client's response. Especially if the client
is from an Eastern culture, directness or assertiveness may not be understood or
appreciated.
A music therapist has been asked to write a song to help an adult with intellectual
disabilities remember the steps involved with teeth brushing. The MOST effective song
lyrics to promote functional independence includes
A. "I squeeze paste on the brush" to an unfamiliar tune.
B. "I like to brush my teeth" to a familiar tune.
C. "My toothbrush is blue" to an unfamiliar tune.
D. "I remove the cap from the tube" to a familiar tune. - Answer- D. Song lyrics may
provide the necessary cues and structure to help clients learn and remember the
sequence of steps, especially when sung to a familiar tune.
5. A music therapist visits an older adult female with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) at a nursing home. The client is tearful and verbalizes feelings of
sadness about the recent death of her daughter, repeating the statement "If only God
could have done better." What should the music therapist do FIRST to meet the spiritual
needs of the client?
A. Begin singing a variety of hymns to support the client's verbalizations.
B. Direct the client in prayer to affirm the client's verbal responses.
C. Ask the client questions about her specific spiritual affiliation.
D. Facilitate fill-in-the-blank song writing using the phrase, "If only God." - Answer- D.
This provides the client with control of the lyrics, spiritual content, and easily indicates to
the music therapist the client's spiritual affiliation. An improvised song is not limited to a
specific genre of "spiritual" music like hymns or gospel spiritual, which would
immediately stereotype the client's spiritual needs and affiliation.
8. During a weekly hospice visit, a client and her daughter give a piece of piano sheet
music to a music therapist, stating that it was a favorite of the client's deceased
husband. The music therapist is unfamiliar with the song. Noticing that the client
appears eager to hear the song, which of the following is the music therapist's BEST
action?
A. Decline to play the song, stating that it is unfamiliar.
B. Assure the client that the song will be played the following session.
C. Sight read the piece, playing a reduced piano part.
, D. Suggest another song that the client likes. - Answer- C. The music therapist can use
music training to play a reduced part that will still convey the essence of the piece,
which can open the door to reminiscence and life review.
9. Which of the following examples illustrate professional development?
A. Document treatment plans, collaborate with other colleagues, and expand music
repertoire.
B. Conduct or assist with research, participate in continuing education, and engage in
collaboration with other colleagues.
C. Participate in research, set professional goals, and maintain client confidentiality.
D. Participate in continuing education, comply with safety protocols, and review current
research literature. - Answer- B. Each of these items is part of professional
development.
10. A child with cerebral palsy who communicates non-verbally brings an augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) device to group music therapy. The BEST way to
plan to accommodate this client's inclusion in a group singing experience is to
A. encourage the child to touch 'stop/go'.
B. teach the child hand gestures for several song lyrics.
C. ask the staff to sing for the child.
D. pre-record song lyrics onto the system. - Answer- D. Pre-recorded lyrics allow the
child to supply words/phrases to songs and contribute most effectively.
A music therapist in a public school is about to conduct an initial assessment for a 5-
year-old boy with ADHD. The assessment is scheduled to take place in the boy's
classroom. To facilitate the child's engagement MOST effectively, the music therapist
should
A. frequently remind the boy to stay in his seat and focus on the musical activity.
B. delineate a small area of the room to be used and remove possible distractions.
C. request that a classmate of the boy be present to act as a role model.
D. observe the boy's spontaneous actions to see how he reacts in this environment. -
Answer- B. When doing an assessment, it is the therapist's responsibility to create an
environment or space conducive to the client's needs. The child described needs a
space with minimal distractions due to his ADHD.
Using rhythmic movement as a therapeutic technique to address gait dysfunctions
aligns MOST directly with which of the following treatment approaches?
A.neurological
B. behavioral
C. humanistic
D. developmental - Answer- The neurological approach addresses gait dysfunctions
that stimulate music perception and pair it with motor responses.
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