Official CBMT practice questions with
correct answers
A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) starts pacing during a
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music therapy session. Which of the following is the music therapist's
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MOST effective response to redirect the child?
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A. Tap on the chair.
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B. Play sol-do on xylophone.
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C. Sing a melodic phrase "sit down."
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D. Chant a rhythmic pattern "it's okay." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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answer is C. Reasoning: Song direction is better. (Melody)
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A music therapist is working with a patient who has suffered a stroke on
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the left side of the brain and exhibits significant language
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comprehension issues. It is MOST effective to provide ongoing
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acknowledgement and reflection of the client's responses through | | | | | | |
A. exaggerated verbal and nonverbal prompts.
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B. simple non-verbal cues and gestures.
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C. simple singing of directions through a song.
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,D. detailed instructions which create context. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The answer is B. Reasoning: A has too much processing issues. D is more
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confusing.
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A music therapist is working with a client who is depressed and
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withdrawn. In an improvised dyad, the music therapist gradually
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changes the tempo, range, and articulation while reflecting and
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supporting any change in playing by the client. Which of the following is
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the music therapist MOST likely attempting to encourage?
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A. response to musical behavioral cues
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B. improvement in sustained attention
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C. increased emotional expressiveness
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D. demonstration of sensory awareness - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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answer is C. | |
When playing a song for a group of clients, the music therapist is
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reminded of feelings of love for a romantic interest. The therapist
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should |
A. play this song in future sessions only when feeling uninspired.
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B. continue working and internally acknowledge these feelings.
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C. store these feelings with the clients when the song is over.
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, D. block these feelings out and focus on the clients' needs. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The answer is B. Reasoning: Transference and | | | | | | |
Countertransference.
A music therapist is working with a group of young women with eating
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disorders. The goal is to verbalize thoughts and feelings. The music
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therapist wants to lead a group vocal improvisation, but the women find
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|it difficult to use their voices in a free and expressive way. Which of the
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following is the music therapist's BEST action to prepare the group for
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vocal improvisation?
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A. Let the group pick songs they especially like to sing together.
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B. Help them write a group song using words fro each woman.
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C. Do a vocal call-and-response with the therapist leading.
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D. Have each woman talk to the group about her fears. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The answer is C. | | |
A music therapist is working at a shelter house with women survivors of
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abuse and trauma. The new music therapy group seeks to empower
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women and facilitate emotional expression. After lyric analysis
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intervention in which clients discuss themes of healing and recovery,
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which of the following interventions should the music therapist
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facilitate NEXT? |
correct answers
A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) starts pacing during a
| | | | | | | | | | |
music therapy session. Which of the following is the music therapist's
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MOST effective response to redirect the child?
| | | | | | |
A. Tap on the chair.
| | | | |
B. Play sol-do on xylophone.
| | | | |
C. Sing a melodic phrase "sit down."
| | | | | | |
D. Chant a rhythmic pattern "it's okay." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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answer is C. Reasoning: Song direction is better. (Melody)
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A music therapist is working with a patient who has suffered a stroke on
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the left side of the brain and exhibits significant language
| | | | | | | | | |
comprehension issues. It is MOST effective to provide ongoing
| | | | | | | | |
acknowledgement and reflection of the client's responses through | | | | | | |
A. exaggerated verbal and nonverbal prompts.
| | | | | |
B. simple non-verbal cues and gestures.
| | | | | |
C. simple singing of directions through a song.
| | | | | | | |
,D. detailed instructions which create context. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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The answer is B. Reasoning: A has too much processing issues. D is more
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confusing.
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A music therapist is working with a client who is depressed and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
withdrawn. In an improvised dyad, the music therapist gradually
| | | | | | | | |
changes the tempo, range, and articulation while reflecting and
| | | | | | | | |
supporting any change in playing by the client. Which of the following is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the music therapist MOST likely attempting to encourage?
| | | | | | | |
A. response to musical behavioral cues
| | | | |
B. improvement in sustained attention
| | | | |
C. increased emotional expressiveness
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D. demonstration of sensory awareness - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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answer is C. | |
When playing a song for a group of clients, the music therapist is
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reminded of feelings of love for a romantic interest. The therapist
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should |
A. play this song in future sessions only when feeling uninspired.
| | | | | | | | | |
B. continue working and internally acknowledge these feelings.
| | | | | | | |
C. store these feelings with the clients when the song is over.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
, D. block these feelings out and focus on the clients' needs. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The answer is B. Reasoning: Transference and | | | | | | |
Countertransference.
A music therapist is working with a group of young women with eating
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
disorders. The goal is to verbalize thoughts and feelings. The music
| | | | | | | | | | |
therapist wants to lead a group vocal improvisation, but the women find
| | | | | | | | | | |
|it difficult to use their voices in a free and expressive way. Which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following is the music therapist's BEST action to prepare the group for
| | | | | | | | | | | |
vocal improvisation?
|
A. Let the group pick songs they especially like to sing together.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
B. Help them write a group song using words fro each woman.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
C. Do a vocal call-and-response with the therapist leading.
| | | | | | | | |
D. Have each woman talk to the group about her fears. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The answer is C. | | |
A music therapist is working at a shelter house with women survivors of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
abuse and trauma. The new music therapy group seeks to empower
| | | | | | | | | | |
women and facilitate emotional expression. After lyric analysis
| | | | | | | |
intervention in which clients discuss themes of healing and recovery,
| | | | | | | | | |
which of the following interventions should the music therapist
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facilitate NEXT? |
