Hospital SW & Reproductive Justice
In medical social work, what role is not a common member of an interdisciplinary team?
A. Physician
B. Nurse
C. Psychologist
D. Insurance broker
D. Insurance broker
A gerontological social worker may be presented with which ethical dilemma when working with a client who is demonstrating cognitive decline but wants to continue living alone?
A. Dual relationships
B. Self-determination vs. safety
C. Confidentiality vs. duty to warn
D. Cultural competence vs. personal beliefs
B. Self-determination vs. safety
A key principle of trauma-informed community practice is:
A. Trauma affects only those who experience it directly
B. Trauma-informed practices only apply to behavioral health settings
C. Everyone in the community is affected by the consequences of trauma
D. Trauma education should be optional for community leaders
C. Everyone in the community is affected by the consequences of trauma
A social worker in palliative care acts as a:
A. Knowledge broker, mediator, and interpreter of medical information
B. Physician making treatment decisions
C. Nurse providing medications
D. Legal representative for patient finances
A. Knowledge broker, mediator, and interpreter of medical information
A hospital social worker who works together with a nurse, pharmacist, physician, chaplain, occupational therapist, administrative staff, and trainee to develop a unified plan for a patient is best described as an example of working in:
A. An interdisciplinary team
B. A multidisciplinary team
C. A unit of care
D. An independent system
A. An interdisciplinary team
A gerontological social worker advocating for a client to be provided pain medication, if they want it, during end of life care is an example of which core value?
A. Service
B. Social justice
C. Integrity
D. Dignity and worth of the person
D. Dignity and worth of the person
According to the biopsychosocial model of mental health, all of these factors influence mental health, EXCEPT:
A. Biological
B. Environmental
C. Institutional
D. Psychological
C. Institutional
Advocating for improved access to legal pathways and increased work authorization via legislation is an example of what type of social work?
A. Micro level immigration social work
B. Macro level immigration social work
C. Macro level child welfare social work
D. Mezzo level mental health social work
B. Macro level immigration social work
What is not one of the main responsibilities of a medical social worker?
A. Coordinating discharge planning and connecting patients with community resources
B. Providing counseling and emotional support to patients and families
C. Diagnosing simple medical conditions and creating treatment plans
D. Advocating for patient rights and access to healthcare services
C. Diagnosing simple medical conditions and creating treatment plans
A gerontological social worker advocating for increased education for older individuals on sexually transmitted diseases and HIV is an example of which core value?
A. Social justice
B. Integrity
C. Importance of human relationships
D. Service
A. Social justice
“Traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and wellbeing” refers to:
A. Child maltreatment
B. Emotional neglect
C. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
D. Household challenges
C. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Which of the following is an example of mezzo-level immigration social work practice?
A. Facilitating a support and resource group for recently arrived immigrant youth
B. Drafting policy and law proposals to improve Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
C. Providing individual case management to a client experiencing ICE detention
D. Testifying before Congress about citizenship policies
A. Facilitating a support and resource group for recently arrived immigrant youth
What is NOT true about reproductive justice?
A. Reproductive justice is about access to resources
B. Reproductive justice also involves environmental factors
C. Reproductive justice is mostly about abortion, and choice
D. Reproductive justice involves the right to have or not have children
C. Reproductive justice is mostly about abortion, and choice
A social worker finding care that works for a client with dementia, such as providing music they used to love, is an example of what social work approach?
A. Trauma-informed care
B.Cultural humility
C. Strengths-based perspective
D. None of the above
C. Strengths-based perspective
Vicarious/secondary trauma can occur due to all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Indirect trauma
B. Secondhand exposure to trauma
C. Accrual of exposure to other people’s trauma
D. Personal experience of direct trauma
D. Personal experience of direct trauma
A client stating “maybe I need help” when they demonstrate symptoms of alcohol use disorder may be an example of which stage of change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
B. Contemplation
According to SisterSong, what are the steps to achieving reproductive justice?
A. Engagement, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Termination
B. Analyze, Address, Center, Join
C. Volunteer, Lead, Advocate
D. Plan, Act, Reflect
B. Analyze, Address, Center, Join
What is NOT true about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
A. Individuals in marginalized communities are more likely to experience ACEs
B. ACEs do not contribute to mental health outcomes
C. Understanding the impact of ACEs is important for trauma informed care
D. Individuals with 6+ ACEs have earlier deaths, on average
B. ACEs do not contribute to mental health outcomes
Which example best represents child neglect?
A. A parent hits their child, leaving a visible bruise
B. A parent yells insults and profanities at their child in front of others
C. A caregiver consistently fails to provide adequate food and medical care for their child, resulting in serious health concerns
D. A teenager is forced to view sexually explicit material
C. A caregiver consistently fails to provide adequate food and medical care for their child, resulting in serious health concerns