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LMSW Practice Test Questions & Answers
1. 1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspectsof his/her
situation because of
a. Precipitating factors
b. Lack of support
c. A dysfunctional schema
d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies
Answer c. A dysfunctional schema
2. 2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data abouta patient.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue?
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, butnot in all
situations.
b. If a significant other requests information about your patient, you mayrelease it
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without informed consent.
c. If you are going to consult with a colleague, you must have informed consentfrom your
patient.
d. You must always have informed consent from your patient.
Answer a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
3. 3. A soldier with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder desires toreturn to
combat.What is the first thing you should do?
a. Allow the soldier full self-determination, returning when he deems appro-priate.
b. Inform the client that return will likely cause an increase in symptoms andis not
advised.
c. Contact the commanding officer to determine if this is an option for thesoldier.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
Answer d. Assessprogress in treatment and current level of functioning.
4. 4. A man is referred by his primary care provider and presents with a diagnosis of
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Hypochondriasis. What is the FIRST crucial step in treatment?
a. History taking
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
c. Education about the link between stress, emotions and lifestyle and physi-cal health
d. Treatment planning
Answer b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient'sproblems
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5. 5. Client "I'm depressed. I've lost my hair at a much quicker rate than I thought
possible. I'm terribly embarrassed to go out in public. I'm feeling extremely anxious and
uneasy about my baldness." Social Worker "You're anxious and uneasy about the
transformations that are a natural process ofaging." The social worker's response is
a. Encouragement
b. Summarization
c. Paraphrase
d. Reflection of feeling
Answer d. Reflection of feeling
6. 6. How do you find the median of a set with an even number of items?
a. The larger of the two middle numbers is the median.
b. The two middle numbers are both medians.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
d. A set with an even number of items does not have a median.
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