LCSW ASWB MASS Questions And
Answers.
Primary prevention strategy -
\Strategy helping to avoid developing disease ie. Regular exercise and good nutrition
Secondary prevention strategy -
\Strategy that occurs to mitigate or slow the progression of diagnosis ie. Low dose of
aspirin for ❤️
Indicators or resistance -
\Engaging in irrelevant small talk during session / limits communication provided in
treatment / stays silent
Ethical vs unethical
Social worker keeping records from client who requested their file -
\Unethical- because SW has the responsibility to give a copy of the record to the client
as long as it will not cause harm to client and if it may they should provide assistance in
interpreting the file
Ethically when SW sees a colleagues impairment interferes with their ability to do their
effectively WHO do they address FIRST?! -
\The colleague it maybe appropriate to contact the director but only after the SW tells
the colleague
Roll discomplementarity -
\Occurs when the role expectations are not being met and activities associated with
these expectations are not carried out
Wernike's encephalopathy and Korsakiff's syndrome also known as ... -
\Wet brain
Wernike's encephalopathy causes.. -
\Causes permanent brain damage to lower half of brain called thalamus/ hypothalamus
Korsakiff's syndrome results from.. -
\The permanent brain damage from wernikes encephalopathy causing psychosis
Systems theory indicates -
\A change in one domain of clients life will impact others ie. Job loss will effect more
than finances
Tofranil (type of pill? Used to treat?) -
, \Antidepressant used to treat depressive disorder
Adderall ritalin dexadrine (type of pill? Used to treat?) -
\Stimulant use to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD
Cocaine use is indicated by -
\Dilated pupils hyperactivity euphoria anxiety and excessive talking
Heroine use indicated by -
\Contracted pupils sleeping at usual times sweating vomiting twitching and loss of
appetite
Painkiller addiction is indicated bye -
\Sleepiness and attention constipated and/ or loss of appetite
Tarasoff decision -
\(1974) duty to warn both the authorities and intended victims of imminent danger
High ego strength -
\Approach problems with the sense that they can overcome problems and even grow as
a result.. they try to find new ways to cope with struggles and handle challenges without
losing the sense of self
Low ego strength -
\Seem to view problems as challenges and something to avoid... reality seems
overwhelming and they may try to avoid it through wishful thinking fantasies or
substance use
Personality disorders diagnosed at what age? -
\21
Therapeutic advantage of injectable antipsychotics -
\Med compliance/ fewer hospitalizations and fewer symptom relapses because there
are appointments a couple times a month for administration/ Leslie Lee used for suicide
Medical necessity criteria -
\Is a criteria used to determine whether treatment and services are justified as
reasonable necessary and were appropriate based on evidence-based clinical
standards of care
Ethical vs unethical
Seeing a client after all treatment goals are complete -
\Unethical- continuing to see the client with no treatment goals is not in the clients best
interest
Answers.
Primary prevention strategy -
\Strategy helping to avoid developing disease ie. Regular exercise and good nutrition
Secondary prevention strategy -
\Strategy that occurs to mitigate or slow the progression of diagnosis ie. Low dose of
aspirin for ❤️
Indicators or resistance -
\Engaging in irrelevant small talk during session / limits communication provided in
treatment / stays silent
Ethical vs unethical
Social worker keeping records from client who requested their file -
\Unethical- because SW has the responsibility to give a copy of the record to the client
as long as it will not cause harm to client and if it may they should provide assistance in
interpreting the file
Ethically when SW sees a colleagues impairment interferes with their ability to do their
effectively WHO do they address FIRST?! -
\The colleague it maybe appropriate to contact the director but only after the SW tells
the colleague
Roll discomplementarity -
\Occurs when the role expectations are not being met and activities associated with
these expectations are not carried out
Wernike's encephalopathy and Korsakiff's syndrome also known as ... -
\Wet brain
Wernike's encephalopathy causes.. -
\Causes permanent brain damage to lower half of brain called thalamus/ hypothalamus
Korsakiff's syndrome results from.. -
\The permanent brain damage from wernikes encephalopathy causing psychosis
Systems theory indicates -
\A change in one domain of clients life will impact others ie. Job loss will effect more
than finances
Tofranil (type of pill? Used to treat?) -
, \Antidepressant used to treat depressive disorder
Adderall ritalin dexadrine (type of pill? Used to treat?) -
\Stimulant use to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD
Cocaine use is indicated by -
\Dilated pupils hyperactivity euphoria anxiety and excessive talking
Heroine use indicated by -
\Contracted pupils sleeping at usual times sweating vomiting twitching and loss of
appetite
Painkiller addiction is indicated bye -
\Sleepiness and attention constipated and/ or loss of appetite
Tarasoff decision -
\(1974) duty to warn both the authorities and intended victims of imminent danger
High ego strength -
\Approach problems with the sense that they can overcome problems and even grow as
a result.. they try to find new ways to cope with struggles and handle challenges without
losing the sense of self
Low ego strength -
\Seem to view problems as challenges and something to avoid... reality seems
overwhelming and they may try to avoid it through wishful thinking fantasies or
substance use
Personality disorders diagnosed at what age? -
\21
Therapeutic advantage of injectable antipsychotics -
\Med compliance/ fewer hospitalizations and fewer symptom relapses because there
are appointments a couple times a month for administration/ Leslie Lee used for suicide
Medical necessity criteria -
\Is a criteria used to determine whether treatment and services are justified as
reasonable necessary and were appropriate based on evidence-based clinical
standards of care
Ethical vs unethical
Seeing a client after all treatment goals are complete -
\Unethical- continuing to see the client with no treatment goals is not in the clients best
interest
