CMBT PRACTICE TEST 1

A music therapist is working with several clients who are learning to play a variety of guitars. They have advanced in their skills and are ready for group performance. When performing together, one member becomes very excited and begins to play louder than the others. He does not respond to the therapist's cues to play softer. To achieve musical balance within this group, which of the following guitars should the therapist ask this client to play? A. three-quarter size B. 12-string C. classical D. steel string - Answer- C. classical A music therapist has been hired by a facility to establish a new music therapy program. Which of the following would be the MOST effective way to seek referrals? A. Send a memo to each unit explaining music therapy and request referrals. B. Meet with each treatment team manager and request referrals. C. Send flyers to each unit advertising music therapy services. D. Conduct a music therapy in-service for the facility staff and encourage referrals. - Answer- D. Conduct a music therapy in-service for the facility staff and encourage referrals. A music therapist is arranging the music therapy setting prior to conducting a reminiscence group for four clients diagnosed with late-stage dementia. To facilitate the clients' therapeutic involvement, which of the following in the BEST arrangement for the chairs? A. a semicircle with the therapist facing the group B. a straight line with the therapist facing the group C. a circle with the therapist sitting between the clients D. a circle with the therapist sitting in the middle of the circle - Answer- A. a semicircle with the therapist facing the group A music therapist on a rehabilitation unit is assessing a new patient who has paraplegia to determine the patient's musical background and preferences. Which of the following is the BEST method for the therapist to use? A. patient improvisation B. chart review C. patient interview D. family interview - Answer- C. patient interview Maintenance of Board certification requires adherence to the CBMT's A. Code of Professional Practice B. Standards of Best Practice C. Code of