Social Work Licensing Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer - Correct answer-What are the 3 areas to identify
with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat"
-SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained, unexplained
marks, alcohol, recent loss
-Strong words/adjectives
-Age
-Diagnosis
-Symptoms/Duration
-Setting (medical, school, community, etc...)
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,-Where are you in terms of number of sessions?
-Quotations
-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best) - Correct answer-What Are The Key Words To Look
For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are often
wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST INCLUSIVE
ANSWER. - Correct answer-What are common distractors?
F=Focus on unresolved issues/past
A=Advice giving/judging
R=Recommend "to a support group"
M=Make an appointment
G=Give pamphlets/literature
R=Recommend a session
I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen)
T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client doesn't
pay)
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,S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference)
R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable)
O=Offer contract as a reminder
A=Allow the clients to lead the session
D=Do nothing/say nothing - Correct answer-What does FARM GRITS ROAD
stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! - Correct answer-How do you answer first/next
questions?
Assess before Action - Correct answer-How does the exam want you to have a
CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition
U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!
S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911,
mobile crisis, ER)
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify, Clarify,
Explore)
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, F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID: Assist,
Inform client, Discuss concerns)
E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's decisions)
*Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!
*Go back and delete the distractor
*Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in treatment,
safety, etc.... - Correct answer-What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi) - Correct answer-Drug
Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
B. Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
C. Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
D. Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis - Correct answer-Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer - Correct answer-What are the 3 areas to identify
with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat"
-SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained, unexplained
marks, alcohol, recent loss
-Strong words/adjectives
-Age
-Diagnosis
-Symptoms/Duration
-Setting (medical, school, community, etc...)
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,-Where are you in terms of number of sessions?
-Quotations
-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best) - Correct answer-What Are The Key Words To Look
For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are often
wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST INCLUSIVE
ANSWER. - Correct answer-What are common distractors?
F=Focus on unresolved issues/past
A=Advice giving/judging
R=Recommend "to a support group"
M=Make an appointment
G=Give pamphlets/literature
R=Recommend a session
I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen)
T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client doesn't
pay)
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,S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference)
R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable)
O=Offer contract as a reminder
A=Allow the clients to lead the session
D=Do nothing/say nothing - Correct answer-What does FARM GRITS ROAD
stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! - Correct answer-How do you answer first/next
questions?
Assess before Action - Correct answer-How does the exam want you to have a
CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition
U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!
S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911,
mobile crisis, ER)
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify, Clarify,
Explore)
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, F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID: Assist,
Inform client, Discuss concerns)
E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's decisions)
*Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!
*Go back and delete the distractor
*Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in treatment,
safety, etc.... - Correct answer-What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi) - Correct answer-Drug
Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
B. Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
C. Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
D. Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis - Correct answer-Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
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