ETHICS
True or False:
Social workers should never accept gifts from clients, as it goes against NASW code of ethics
False
A 24 yr old woman complains of depressed mood. She tells the social worker that she has felt this way the past 2-3 yrs. She has little energy for social or work activities, has difficulty making decisions and concentrating, and has poor appetite. There are no delusions or hallucinations. Her most likely DSM IV diagnosis is? (a) Dysthymic disorder (b) Bipolar disorder, depressed (c) Cyclothymic disorder (d) Major depression, recurrent
a) Dysthymic Disorder
Low mood occurring for at least TWO years
Which of the following is an example of a non stimulate medication used for ADHD?
a) Adderall b) Clonidine c) Ritalin d) Concerta
b) Clonidine
A fifteen year old girl has been sent home from school on three occasions for drinking alcohol at school. Each time, the mother becomes angry and threatens to punish the girl but is convinced by the father to give her another chance. Which of the following BEST characterizes the father’s behavior in this situation?
a. triangulation b. enabling c. advocating d.manipulating
In an initial session with a social worker, a client mentions having been hospitalized several times for depression. When the social worker attempts to explore the hospitalizations, the clientr becomes tense and guarded, saying "it's old history". The client refuses to give permission for the records to be released. The social worker should FIRST: (A) explore why this topic appears to be upsetting the client (B) acknowledge the client's right to decide about release of records (C) reassure the client that the focus will be on present issues (D) assess the client's current level of depression
(B) acknowledge the client's right to decide about release of records
After many months of effort, a social worker finds a Section 8 apartment for a homeless client. After seeing the apartment, the client says he prefers to sleep on the street. "I like the open air," he says. The social work is worried that the client's judgment is impaired and that he is putting himself in unnecessary danger. How should the social worker intervene?
A) Convince the client to try the apartment out for a month B) Discuss the pros and cons of apartment versus street living with the client. C) Bring up the client's decision in a group setting so he can hear from others in a similar situation. D) Insist that the client try the apartment for his own safety.
B. Discuss the pros and cons of apartment versus street living with the client.
Ethic: self determination
A patient complains of sleeplessness, loss of appetite, feeling hopeless, general apathy. To help diagnose a social worker would most need to know (a) medications the client is taking (b) family history of depression (c) how long the symptoms have persisted (d) if the patient lives alone
Which of the following medications is primarily used in the treatment of psychosis?
(a) haldol (b) xanax (c) wellbutrin (d) prozac
The view that learning takes place through observation and that new responses are acquired through the process of imitating models is associated with (a) cognitive behaviorism (b) operant conditioning (c) social learning (d) classic conditioning
c) Social Learning
A hospital social worker interviews a couple whose six month old infant has recently been hospitalized for cystic fibrosis. The social worker notices that the parents are reluctant to touch the child. Based on this information, the social worker's FIRST intervention should be to: (A) explore the parent's reaction to the child illness (B) refer the couple to a support group (C evaluate the situation for out-of-home placement (D) provide the couple with information
A) explore the parent's reaction to the child's illness
True or False:
It is never appropriate to use self-disclosure with clients
False; when would this be appropriate?
A client whose mother dies following a long term illness states to the social worker that he believes that his angry thoughts about his mother caused the death. This is an example of (a) delusions (b) grandiosity (c) ideas of reference (d) magical thinking
d) magical thinking
Magical thinking, the belief that one's ideas, thoughts, actions, words, or use of symbols can influence the course of events in the material world. Magical thinking presumes a causal link between one's inner, personal experience and the external physical world.
Which of the following medications would be used to treat bipolar disorder?
a) Lithium b) Buspar c) Concerta d) Xanax
a) Lithium
The 2 most common defenses used by couples with marital problems are (a) repression and denial (b) repression and suppression (c) projection and displacement (d) projection and splitting
(c) projection and displacement
A couple expressing extreme anger at each other come to a social worker for marital counseling. The social worker should FIRST:
(A) explore the goals the anger is masking (B) clarify whether each partner is willing to hear the other (C) acknowledge the anger each partner has toward the other (D) use the interview to probe for positive feelings each has for the other
(C) acknowledge the anger each partner has toward the other
A social worker has a regular client who has been underemployed and struggling during the pandemic. He says he has now found a way to get and sell special sign-up codes that allow people to skip the line and get early access to the COVID-19 vaccine. How should the social worker respond?
A) Contact the local health department regarding the breach in vaccine protocol. B) Explore the client's feelings about his new enterprise. C) Contact the CDC regarding the breach in vaccine protocol D) Explore the client's feelings about his role in the breach in vaccine protocol.
B) Explore the client's feelings about his new enterprise
A man is seen in the ER with complaints of visual hallucinations, confusion and restlessness. He also has chills, dilated pupils and nausea. He says “nothing is wrong, I just need sleep”. Which of the following substances is most likely the cause of the condition?
(a) alcohol (b) marijuana (c) cocaine (d) barbiturates
You are seeing a client who brings in a plastic bag full of prescription bottles. Most are empty but you locate one which is half full. You realize, from this prescription the client probably is being treated for a seizure disorder. The medication you discovered was... A) Oxycontin B) Depakote C) Zoloft D) Abilify
B) depakote
Mrs. W asks for help with her 6 yr old daughters frequent temper tantrums. The tantrums often occur when shopping. When the child sees something she wants she screams and kicks until her mother gives her the item. When asked how she responds, Mrs. W says she usually gives in to avoid being embarrassed. Which behavior principle is demonstrated? (a) The child is negatively reinforcing mother’s compliance with the child’s demands (b) The child is positively reinforcing mother’s giving in (c) Mother is negatively reinforcing the child’s behavior (d) Mother is positively reinforcing the child’s behavior
d) Mother is positively reinforcing the childs behavior
A client who has received services for several years in a dialysis unit appears for a routine visit. The nurse notices a markedly changed affect and refers the client to the social worker. When seeing the social worker, the client seems detached, self-absorbed, and tearful. The social worker should FIRST assess the client's: (A) life situation and recent changes (B) compliance with medical care (C) concerns about dying (D) feelings about dialysis
(A) life situation and recent changes
Two social workers are dating. They are at dinner and they are talking about their clients. They discover that each of them is seeing a different member of the same couple for individual therapy. What should these social workers do?
a) obtain releases from both parties so they can continue talking without breaching confidentiality b)nothing they are both professions and are able to consult with one another c) stop the discussion and do not discuss these clients again
c) stop the discussion and do not discuss these clients again
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by all of the following characteristics except (a) intense long term relationships (b) primitive delusional fantasies (c) lack of control of aggressive drives (d) self-destructive behavior
a) intense long term relationships
clozapine, risperidone, and olanzapine are all examples of what?
A. An antidepressant of the SSRI class B. An atypical antipsychotic C. An anti-anxiety medication D. Sedatives
B) atypical antipsychotic
A man brings his 16-year-old son to a therapy appointment to have him assessed for depression. His son has started wearing black and has dyed his blond hair black. The boy denies he's depressed and says that all his friends dress the way he does. According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which crisis is the client experiencing?
A. Industry vs. inferiority. B. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt. C. Identity vs. role confusion. D. Intimacy vs. isolation.
C. Identity vs. role confusion.
In the first session with a school social worker a high school student reveals he has been cutting school and forging his mother's name on absence excuses. The social worker should: (A) inform the student that the social worker has a responsibility to inform his mother (B) avoid negatively reinforcing the attention-seeking behavior (C) suggest that it would be best for him to inform school authorities and accept responsibility for his behavior (D) explore the reasons for the absences and factors contributing to the behavior
(D) explore the reasons for the absences and factors contributing to the behavior