SOCIAL WORK LICENSING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer
What are the 3 areas to identify with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat"
-SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained, unexplained
marks, alcohol, recent loss
-Strong words/adjectives
-Age
-Diagnosis
-Symptoms/Duration
-Setting (medical, school, community, etc...)
-Where are you in terms of number of sessions?
-Quotations
-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best)
What Are The Key Words To Look For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are often
wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST INCLUSIVE ANSWER.
What are common distractors?
F=Focus on unresolved issues/past
A=Advice giving/judging
R=Recommend "to a support group"
M=Make an appointment
G=Give pamphlets/literature
,R=Recommend a session
I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen)
T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client
doesn't pay)
S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference)
R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable)
O=Offer contract as a reminder
A=Allow the clients to lead the session
D=Do nothing/say nothing
What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST!
How do you answer first/next questions?
Assess before Action
How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition
U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!
S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911,
mobile crisis, ER)
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify, Clarify,
Explore)
F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID: Assist,
Inform client, Discuss concerns)
E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's
decisions)
*Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!
*Go back and delete the distractor
*Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in treatment,
safety, etc....
What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
,3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi)
Drug Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
B. Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
C. Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
D. Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis
Anti-psychotics (schizophrenia)
A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work
Mood Stabilizers (bipolar meds)
A. Benzodiazepines-subclass of anti anxiety meds
B Valium, Klonipin, Xanax (View Karen's X-rays)
C. Short acting and addictive
D. Impaired muscle coordination and impairment of short term memory
Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
A. SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
B. Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
C. Tri-cyclic=elavil, sinequan, vivactil, pamelor
D. MAOI's=nardil, parnate, marplan
Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY
Antabuse
Supervision is the relationship between supervisor and supervisee that promotes
the development of responsibility, skill knowledge, attitudes and ethical
standards in the practice of clinical social work.
What is Supervision?
1. Administrative
2. Educational
3. Supportive
, What are the 3 functions of supervision?
1. Supervisor is there to EDUCATE the social worker and IMPROVE job
performance.
2. Supervisor is in charge of social worker's and/or intern's caseloads.
3. TRANSFERENCE/COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
4. Supervisor DOES NOT EXPLORE social worker's inner feelings
5. Main purpose-advance agency goals and improve service to clients.
Supervisor Key Concepts
Accountability for client care within the parameters and ethical standards of the
social work profession.
What is the top priority of supervision?
The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out
inappropriate performance when it occurs.
What should a supervisor do?
Administrative supervision is oriented towards agency policy and public
accountability, assign cases to most appropriate social worker, discuss the
assessment and intervention plan, review the social worker's ongoing contact
with the client.
What is Administrative Supervision?
Educational supervision is oriented towards professional concerns and specific
cases, help supervisee better understand agency policy and philosophy, become
more self aware, know the agency and community resources, establish activity
priorities, refine knowledge skills.
What is Educational Supervision?
-Consultation information and recommendations are voluntarily followed and
clinical suggestions can either be accepted or rejected. The relationship is not
regulated by legal statute.
-The consultant provides expert advice but the legal responsibility lies with the
social worker completing the task.
-Consultation is limited in authority and often does not meet requirements for
credentialing bodies or insurance companies.
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024
Problem
Person
Last Sentence-guide to answer
What are the 3 areas to identify with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat"
-SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained, unexplained
marks, alcohol, recent loss
-Strong words/adjectives
-Age
-Diagnosis
-Symptoms/Duration
-Setting (medical, school, community, etc...)
-Where are you in terms of number of sessions?
-Quotations
-Direct requests/concerns
-Qualifiers (First, Next, Best)
What Are The Key Words To Look For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are often
wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST INCLUSIVE ANSWER.
What are common distractors?
F=Focus on unresolved issues/past
A=Advice giving/judging
R=Recommend "to a support group"
M=Make an appointment
G=Give pamphlets/literature
,R=Recommend a session
I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen)
T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client
doesn't pay)
S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference)
R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable)
O=Offer contract as a reminder
A=Allow the clients to lead the session
D=Do nothing/say nothing
What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST!
How do you answer first/next questions?
Assess before Action
How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition
U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!
S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911,
mobile crisis, ER)
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify, Clarify,
Explore)
F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID: Assist,
Inform client, Discuss concerns)
E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's
decisions)
*Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!
*Go back and delete the distractor
*Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in treatment,
safety, etc....
What does RUSAFE stand for?
1. Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
2. Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
,3. Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
4. Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi)
Drug Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
B. Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
C. Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
D. Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis
Anti-psychotics (schizophrenia)
A. Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work
Mood Stabilizers (bipolar meds)
A. Benzodiazepines-subclass of anti anxiety meds
B Valium, Klonipin, Xanax (View Karen's X-rays)
C. Short acting and addictive
D. Impaired muscle coordination and impairment of short term memory
Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
A. SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
B. Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
C. Tri-cyclic=elavil, sinequan, vivactil, pamelor
D. MAOI's=nardil, parnate, marplan
Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY
Antabuse
Supervision is the relationship between supervisor and supervisee that promotes
the development of responsibility, skill knowledge, attitudes and ethical
standards in the practice of clinical social work.
What is Supervision?
1. Administrative
2. Educational
3. Supportive
, What are the 3 functions of supervision?
1. Supervisor is there to EDUCATE the social worker and IMPROVE job
performance.
2. Supervisor is in charge of social worker's and/or intern's caseloads.
3. TRANSFERENCE/COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
4. Supervisor DOES NOT EXPLORE social worker's inner feelings
5. Main purpose-advance agency goals and improve service to clients.
Supervisor Key Concepts
Accountability for client care within the parameters and ethical standards of the
social work profession.
What is the top priority of supervision?
The Supervisor should COMMEND work performance, also point out
inappropriate performance when it occurs.
What should a supervisor do?
Administrative supervision is oriented towards agency policy and public
accountability, assign cases to most appropriate social worker, discuss the
assessment and intervention plan, review the social worker's ongoing contact
with the client.
What is Administrative Supervision?
Educational supervision is oriented towards professional concerns and specific
cases, help supervisee better understand agency policy and philosophy, become
more self aware, know the agency and community resources, establish activity
priorities, refine knowledge skills.
What is Educational Supervision?
-Consultation information and recommendations are voluntarily followed and
clinical suggestions can either be accepted or rejected. The relationship is not
regulated by legal statute.
-The consultant provides expert advice but the legal responsibility lies with the
social worker completing the task.
-Consultation is limited in authority and often does not meet requirements for
credentialing bodies or insurance companies.
