INFECTION PREVENTION
CERTIFICATION FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A swker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help
in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The swker decides to
cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other tenets. What
is the MOST likely reason for this approach?
A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous
B. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful
C. Helping residents start new relationships is important
D. Sharing leadership is very effective with groups.
Answer: D. Sharing leadership with the residents. The swker is supporting
the resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group
dynamics
◍ A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will
affect the community. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
C. Organize a grassroots coalition to discuss the reaction to the policies
D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially mollify the policies.
Answer: B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies. The
social worker much first understand the historical background of the policy
before moving to the analysis stage
◍ positive reinforcement.
Answer: Increases probability that behavior will occur—praising, giving
, tokens, or otherwise rewarding positive behavior.
◍ A woman who is five months pregnant speaks with a social worker at an
adoption agency to request information. The woman explains that she lives
with her sister and that her sister's boyfriend is threatening to force her out
of the home. She says that she does not feel safe. What should the social
worker do FIRST?
A. Call the police for the woman
B. Develop a safety plan
C. Try to locate housing for the woman
D. Determine the nature of the danger.
Answer: D. Determine the nature of the danger. The social worker needs to
assess the situation FIRST
◍ negative reinforcement.
Answer: Behavior increases because a negative (aversive) stimulus is
removed (i.e., remove shock).
◍ positive punishment.
Answer: Presentation of undesirable stimulus following a behavior for the
purpose of decreasing or eliminating that behavior (i.e., hitting, shocking).
◍ negative punishment.
Answer: Removal of a desirable stimulus following a behavior for the
purpose of decreasing or eliminating that behavior (i.e., removing something
positive, such as a token or dessert).
◍ aversion therapy.
Answer: Any treatment aimed at reducing the attractiveness of a stimulus or
a behavior by repeated pairing of it with an aversive stimulus. An example
of this is treating alcoholism with Antabuse.
◍ biofeedback.
Answer: Behavior training program that teaches a person how to control
certain functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and
muscular tension. _____ is often used for Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity
, Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety Disorders.
◍ extinction.
Answer: Withholding a reinforcer that normally follows a behavior.
Behavior that fails to produce reinforcement will eventually cease.
◍ A social worker meets with a new client who is diagnosed with depression.
The social worker observes that the client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and
passive. What should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Focus on directly engaging the client
B. Suggest a talk to improve the client's mood
C. Encourage the client to recall better times
D. Provide information about depression.
Answer: A. Focus on directly engaging the client. This helps to build rapport
◍ A social worker is contacted by a client whose initial complaint is
depression. The client reports symptoms of insomnia, headaches, inability to
eat, vomiting, and neck aches. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Obtain a detailed social history on the client
B. Probe for a substance abuse problem
C. Engage the client in establishing goals
D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation.
Answer: D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation. There may be an
underlying medical issue
◍ During a therapy session, a client reveals to the social worker that she has
difficulty managing her 3 year old child. The client reports that her child ran
into traffic and was nearly hit by a car. What should the social do FIRST?
A. Report the possible neglect to CPS
B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan
C. Consult with the social work supervisor
D. Refer the client to a parenting class.
Answer: B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan. This is the FIRST
action the social worker would take upon learning the client's concerns
◍ flooding.
, Answer: A treatment procedure in which a client's anxiety is extinguished
by prolonged real or imagined exposure to highintensity feared stimuli.
◍ Parents of a 24 month old child report their only concern is that their clid
plays alongside of, but not with, other children. What should the social
worker do?
A. Assess for symptoms of developmental delays
B. Observe the child's play in a group setting
C. Suggest that the parents report their concern at a doctor visit
D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age.
Answer: D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age. The
role of the social worker is to educate the parents about typical
developmental behavior
◍ A social worker is providing marital therapy to a couple. What goal
statement is MOST likely to enhance a couple's motivation?
A. Increase by one-fourth the frequency of positive statements
B. Reduce by one-third the angry exchanges
C. Eliminate all physical altercations
D. Reduce by one-half the amount of shouting.
Answer: A. Increase by one-fourth the frequency of positive statements. Use
of positive reinforcement
◍ in vivo desensitization.
Answer: Pairing and movement through a hierarchy of anxiety, from least to
most anxiety provoking situations; takes place in "real" setting.
◍ modeling.
Answer: Method of instruction that involves an individual (the model)
demonstrating the behavior to be acquired by a client.
◍ A social worker is providing therapy to family. The husband and wife have
been arguing constantly for several months and are considering separation.
Recently, the oldest child began acting out in school. With attention focused
on the child's problems, the arguments between the parents have subsided.
What concept BEST describes this family's situation form a systems
CERTIFICATION FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A swker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help
in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The swker decides to
cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other tenets. What
is the MOST likely reason for this approach?
A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous
B. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful
C. Helping residents start new relationships is important
D. Sharing leadership is very effective with groups.
Answer: D. Sharing leadership with the residents. The swker is supporting
the resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group
dynamics
◍ A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will
affect the community. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
C. Organize a grassroots coalition to discuss the reaction to the policies
D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially mollify the policies.
Answer: B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies. The
social worker much first understand the historical background of the policy
before moving to the analysis stage
◍ positive reinforcement.
Answer: Increases probability that behavior will occur—praising, giving
, tokens, or otherwise rewarding positive behavior.
◍ A woman who is five months pregnant speaks with a social worker at an
adoption agency to request information. The woman explains that she lives
with her sister and that her sister's boyfriend is threatening to force her out
of the home. She says that she does not feel safe. What should the social
worker do FIRST?
A. Call the police for the woman
B. Develop a safety plan
C. Try to locate housing for the woman
D. Determine the nature of the danger.
Answer: D. Determine the nature of the danger. The social worker needs to
assess the situation FIRST
◍ negative reinforcement.
Answer: Behavior increases because a negative (aversive) stimulus is
removed (i.e., remove shock).
◍ positive punishment.
Answer: Presentation of undesirable stimulus following a behavior for the
purpose of decreasing or eliminating that behavior (i.e., hitting, shocking).
◍ negative punishment.
Answer: Removal of a desirable stimulus following a behavior for the
purpose of decreasing or eliminating that behavior (i.e., removing something
positive, such as a token or dessert).
◍ aversion therapy.
Answer: Any treatment aimed at reducing the attractiveness of a stimulus or
a behavior by repeated pairing of it with an aversive stimulus. An example
of this is treating alcoholism with Antabuse.
◍ biofeedback.
Answer: Behavior training program that teaches a person how to control
certain functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and
muscular tension. _____ is often used for Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity
, Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety Disorders.
◍ extinction.
Answer: Withholding a reinforcer that normally follows a behavior.
Behavior that fails to produce reinforcement will eventually cease.
◍ A social worker meets with a new client who is diagnosed with depression.
The social worker observes that the client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and
passive. What should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Focus on directly engaging the client
B. Suggest a talk to improve the client's mood
C. Encourage the client to recall better times
D. Provide information about depression.
Answer: A. Focus on directly engaging the client. This helps to build rapport
◍ A social worker is contacted by a client whose initial complaint is
depression. The client reports symptoms of insomnia, headaches, inability to
eat, vomiting, and neck aches. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Obtain a detailed social history on the client
B. Probe for a substance abuse problem
C. Engage the client in establishing goals
D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation.
Answer: D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation. There may be an
underlying medical issue
◍ During a therapy session, a client reveals to the social worker that she has
difficulty managing her 3 year old child. The client reports that her child ran
into traffic and was nearly hit by a car. What should the social do FIRST?
A. Report the possible neglect to CPS
B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan
C. Consult with the social work supervisor
D. Refer the client to a parenting class.
Answer: B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan. This is the FIRST
action the social worker would take upon learning the client's concerns
◍ flooding.
, Answer: A treatment procedure in which a client's anxiety is extinguished
by prolonged real or imagined exposure to highintensity feared stimuli.
◍ Parents of a 24 month old child report their only concern is that their clid
plays alongside of, but not with, other children. What should the social
worker do?
A. Assess for symptoms of developmental delays
B. Observe the child's play in a group setting
C. Suggest that the parents report their concern at a doctor visit
D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age.
Answer: D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age. The
role of the social worker is to educate the parents about typical
developmental behavior
◍ A social worker is providing marital therapy to a couple. What goal
statement is MOST likely to enhance a couple's motivation?
A. Increase by one-fourth the frequency of positive statements
B. Reduce by one-third the angry exchanges
C. Eliminate all physical altercations
D. Reduce by one-half the amount of shouting.
Answer: A. Increase by one-fourth the frequency of positive statements. Use
of positive reinforcement
◍ in vivo desensitization.
Answer: Pairing and movement through a hierarchy of anxiety, from least to
most anxiety provoking situations; takes place in "real" setting.
◍ modeling.
Answer: Method of instruction that involves an individual (the model)
demonstrating the behavior to be acquired by a client.
◍ A social worker is providing therapy to family. The husband and wife have
been arguing constantly for several months and are considering separation.
Recently, the oldest child began acting out in school. With attention focused
on the child's problems, the arguments between the parents have subsided.
What concept BEST describes this family's situation form a systems
