LMSW Practice Test Questions &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is intrinsic - ANSWER
Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to change?
A. Motivation fluctuates from one time to another
B. Motivation can be increased by working to remove barriers to change
C. Motivation is driven by hope or the belief that life can be different
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is intrinsic
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of research knowledge, clinical
- ANSWER Evidence-based social work practice can BEST be defined as:
A. Interventions that a social worker has gained training and experience in delivering
B. Treatment that yields the most cost-effective outcomes according to a cost-benefit analysis
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of research knowledge, clinical
expertise, social work values, and client wishes
D. Practice evaluations that adhere to scientific principles
D. Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse - ANSWER What
are the stages of change in sequential order?
A. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action, maintenance, and relapse
B. Preparation, action, precontemplation, contemplation, maintenance, and relapse
C. Preparation, pre-contemplation, contemplation, action, maintenance, and relapse
D. Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical issues or dilemmas - ANSWER Which of
the following is NOT an essential step in ethical problem solving?
A. Identifying the ethical standards that may be compromised
B. Determining whether there is an ethical dilemma
, C. Weighing ethical issues in light of social work values and principles
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical issues or dilemmas
D. Delusion - ANSWER A young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims that he is a member of the
armed forces, though it is obvious that he is not. This assertion by the boy is MOST likely a:
A. Comorbid thought
B. Dissociation
C. Folie a deux
D. Delusion
B. Unethical because this is a conflict of interest - ANSWER A social work administrator is having trouble
finding a group home manager for a new program scheduled to open in 2 weeks. Further delays in
locating staff will delay clients from moving into the program. The administrator temporarily hires her
niece, who just graduated with a social work degree, for this position This action is:
A. Ethical because the niece is clearly qualified for the position
B. Unethical because this is a conflict of interest
C. Ethical because the position is temporary and ensures clients get the services needed
D. Unethical because clients will experience staff turnover when a new manger is hired
D. Formative - ANSWER A social worker is interested in seeing the extent to which current clients are
satisfied with a new relapse prevention program. The social worker distributes a client satisfaction survey
to those in the program. The social worker then collects the surveys and analyzes the results are
presented to a management team in the agency. The social worker is conducting which type of
evaluation?
A. Summative
B. Experimental
C. Quasi-experimental
D. Formative
D. Children from affluent households receive a better public education than those from low-income
households. - ANSWER Which of the following is an example of social stratification?
A. A child is not included in group activities in school because. of his or her poor social skills
, B. Children who are violent need to be segregated from their peers
C. A child with social deficits is assumed to be delayed in cognition without additional assessment
D. Children from affluent households receive a better public education than those from low-income
households.
C. Conduct a safety assessment - ANSWER During an intake interview, a client reports that she is
extremely depressed and has self-destructive thoughts. She has had prior suicide attempts, but tells the
social worker not to worry as she wont "do it again". The social worker should FIRST:
A. Tell the client that her decision not to harm herself is a good one
B. Explore with the client what is causing her depression
C. Conduct a safety assessment
D. Refer the client to psychiatrist for a medication evaluation
A. Zoloft (sertraline) - ANSWER A client with a Social Anxiety Disorder will MOST likely be prescribed
which of the following medications to take on an ongoing basis?
A. Zoloft (sertraline)
B. Mellaril (thioridazine)
C. Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
D. Valium (diazepam)
D. Obtain information from school personnel and records after obtaining parental consent - ANSWER A
social worker is appointed by the court to conduct a child custody evaluation for a couple that is
divorcing. The mother reports that her husband is verbally abusive, controlling, and neglects the children
when they are in his care. She reports that the children have missed a lot of school when staying with
their father because he does not assist with getting them ready for school or doing their homework. The
father states that his wife is lazy, irresponsible, and cannot meet the children's basic needs. He reports
that the school frequently has to provide lunch for the children because the mother does not supply it
when they are in her care. In order to BEST evaluate the legitimacy of the information, the social worker
should:
A. Ask the husband and wife to put their allegations in writing and sign them, attesting to their accuracy.
B. Determine whether the husband or wife have had any past instances with being unfaithful.
C. Always speak to the husband and wife together so that they are more likely to be honest
D. Obtain information from school personnel and records after obtaining parental consent
, B. Suggest that the client bring this topic up in the group next week to see if others are having similar
problems - ANSWER A social worker is facilitating a psychotherapy group for individuals who are in
recovery from substance abuse. After group, a client mentions that she has been having problems
dealing with job stress without the use of substances. In order to meet this client's needs, the social
worker should:
A. Recommend that the client see the social worker individually in addition to the group therapy because
she appears to need some additional support
B. Suggest that the client bring this topic up in the group next week to see if others are having similar
problems
C. Evaluate whether group therapy is the best treatment modality for the client due to the issue being
mentioned to the social worker outside of the group context
D. Determine if there is an employee assistance program in the client's work setting to assist.
A. Industry versus inferiority - ANSWER An 11 year old child would like to start helping around the house
with chores. She approaches her mother many times, but is told she cannot assist because "she wont do
it right". During several attempts to do things on her own, she is scolded. According to the psychosocial
development theory, she may experience doubts in her abilities due to a crisis in which of the following
stages?
A. Industry versus inferiority
B. Initiative versus guilt
C. Autonomy versus shame/doubt
D. Generatively versus stagnation
B. Assessment - ANSWER A social worker employed in a hospital is asked to use a SOAP format in a
client's record. In this format, the "A" stands for:
A. Action plan
B. Assessment
C. Active treatment
D. Adjustments to services needed
C. Understanding language or using language to speak or write - ANSWER Aphasia is BEST defined as
difficulty with:
