CBMT PRACTICE EXAM B QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
A music therapist is working to increase a patient's vital lung capacity. This goal
would most commonly be addressed in which of the following conditions? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Quadriplegia ; involves paralysis from the neck down,
critically impairing breathing
Under HIPAA Privacy rules, the music therapist must remove which of the
following types of data when "de-identifying" client information? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- The client's street address
The client's social security number
The client's email address
MAY KEEP the client's state of residence because this is not personal identifying
information
Which of the following is the best way to assess a client's rhythmic stability? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Instruct the client to maintain a rhythmic ostinato
A music therapist engages a client in a stress-relieving exercise that involves
tensing and relaxing various parts of the body while listening to client-preferred
sedative music. This technique is known as - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Progressive
muscle relaxation
Which of the following is the most structured group songwriting experience? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Ask clients to fill in the blanks to a familiar song where
key words have been deleted
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,Which of the following must a music therapist following the best practice adhere
to? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Stay informed about current research evidence for
clinical treatment
Stay current with regulations related to reimbursements for treatment
Include functional non-musical behaviors in assessments and documentation
The most discriminatory musical experience to assess fine motor skills would be
to ask the client to - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Play a scale on the piano for
independent finger movements
When practicing universal precautions, a music therapist should - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Wear gloves when in contact with any patient's bodily fluids
While completing an assessment on a patient who is 10-days post stroke, the
music therapist interviews the spouse to get more information. The spouse
reports that the patient does not enjoy music and is not a good candidate for
music therapy. The therapist should - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Continue with
assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the patient.
Recommendations should not be made until the assessment is completed.
A client has recently been admitted to a psychiatric care facility with a diagnosis
of bipolar disorder. The client comes to a group music therapy session exhibiting
sleepiness and a sluggish demeanor. Which of the following most likely accounts
for this presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Side effects of newly prescribed
medication
Symptoms of depression
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, When an initial referral is received for music therapy assessment in a hospital
setting, what intake information about the patient should the music therapist
obtain FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Name, medical record or ID number, and
date of birth. These standard hospital identifiers of the Joint Commission are used
to identify the correct patient and to ensure that the information is accurate
before contact with the patient.
A music therapist is playing a CD with lively music that contains a driving beat. A
young client who has never been known to have a seizure experiences one during
this intervention. Which of the following is the best course of action for the music
therapist in response to this occurrence? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Discontinue
music therapy until the child is evaluated by a neurologist. It is important to
determine if music had anything to do with the seizure.
Which of the following is a language disorder, which affects the ability of a patient
with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) to accurately relay information during an
initial music therapy assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Aphasia
A music therapist wishes to obtain assessment data on a school age girl who is in
foster care. The child has been recommended for music therapy services in her
home. The music therapist should use which of the following resources? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Reports from her primary teacher
Questionnaire completed by a foster parent
Observation of the child in the home environment
NOT an interview with bio mom
When conducting research, a music therapist should do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Obtain informed consent from participants prior to their
involvement in the study.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
A music therapist is working to increase a patient's vital lung capacity. This goal
would most commonly be addressed in which of the following conditions? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Quadriplegia ; involves paralysis from the neck down,
critically impairing breathing
Under HIPAA Privacy rules, the music therapist must remove which of the
following types of data when "de-identifying" client information? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- The client's street address
The client's social security number
The client's email address
MAY KEEP the client's state of residence because this is not personal identifying
information
Which of the following is the best way to assess a client's rhythmic stability? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Instruct the client to maintain a rhythmic ostinato
A music therapist engages a client in a stress-relieving exercise that involves
tensing and relaxing various parts of the body while listening to client-preferred
sedative music. This technique is known as - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Progressive
muscle relaxation
Which of the following is the most structured group songwriting experience? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Ask clients to fill in the blanks to a familiar song where
key words have been deleted
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,Which of the following must a music therapist following the best practice adhere
to? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Stay informed about current research evidence for
clinical treatment
Stay current with regulations related to reimbursements for treatment
Include functional non-musical behaviors in assessments and documentation
The most discriminatory musical experience to assess fine motor skills would be
to ask the client to - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Play a scale on the piano for
independent finger movements
When practicing universal precautions, a music therapist should - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Wear gloves when in contact with any patient's bodily fluids
While completing an assessment on a patient who is 10-days post stroke, the
music therapist interviews the spouse to get more information. The spouse
reports that the patient does not enjoy music and is not a good candidate for
music therapy. The therapist should - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Continue with
assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the patient.
Recommendations should not be made until the assessment is completed.
A client has recently been admitted to a psychiatric care facility with a diagnosis
of bipolar disorder. The client comes to a group music therapy session exhibiting
sleepiness and a sluggish demeanor. Which of the following most likely accounts
for this presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Side effects of newly prescribed
medication
Symptoms of depression
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, When an initial referral is received for music therapy assessment in a hospital
setting, what intake information about the patient should the music therapist
obtain FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Name, medical record or ID number, and
date of birth. These standard hospital identifiers of the Joint Commission are used
to identify the correct patient and to ensure that the information is accurate
before contact with the patient.
A music therapist is playing a CD with lively music that contains a driving beat. A
young client who has never been known to have a seizure experiences one during
this intervention. Which of the following is the best course of action for the music
therapist in response to this occurrence? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Discontinue
music therapy until the child is evaluated by a neurologist. It is important to
determine if music had anything to do with the seizure.
Which of the following is a language disorder, which affects the ability of a patient
with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) to accurately relay information during an
initial music therapy assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Aphasia
A music therapist wishes to obtain assessment data on a school age girl who is in
foster care. The child has been recommended for music therapy services in her
home. The music therapist should use which of the following resources? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Reports from her primary teacher
Questionnaire completed by a foster parent
Observation of the child in the home environment
NOT an interview with bio mom
When conducting research, a music therapist should do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Obtain informed consent from participants prior to their
involvement in the study.
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