LMSW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
THEIR EXPECTED ANSWERS
If a member of a therapy group breaches the
confidentiality of another group member, the social
worker should:
A) have a joint interview with the two clients involved
B) have an individual session with the client who has
been betrayed
C) terminate the client who breached confidentiality
D) discuss the breach of confidentiality in the group
D) discuss the breach of confidentiality in the group
The parents of children placed in foster care have
made no progress after extended casework services
in improving the behavior that resulted in the children
being removed from their home. The child services
agency staff has determined that procedures to
terminate parental rights will begin in the next few
months. The foster care worker's NEXT step should be
to:
A) increase efforts with the parents to modify the
parents' behaviors
B) begin to prepare the children for the transition of
having parental rights terminated
C) ensure that the physical and mental health histories
of the children's maternal and paternal families are
available
,D) request that a legal guardian for the children be
appointed
B) begin to prepare the children for the transition of having
parental rights terminated
An 80-year-old client has a double below-the-knee
amputation which requires weekly medical attention.
The client is living with her son but wants to relocate
to an area with limited support services despite family
wishes. She has requested assistance from the
hospital social worker. The hospital social worker
should FIRST:
A) consult with the medical team to determine the
client's needs
B) meet with the family to explore their concerns
C) develop a plan with the patient to facilitate the
move
D) provide the client with information obtained from
agencies in the relocation area
A) consult with the medical team to determine the client's
needs
Which of the following social work activities would be
considered a PRIMARY prevention effort to address
the problem of child abuse?
A) Helping design legislation which protects the rights
of children
B) Providing shelters for children who have been
abused
C) Conducting treatment groups for abusive parents
D) Delivering crisis intervention in-home services for
abusive families
, A) Helping design legislation which protects the rights of
children
A 17-year-old mother of an infant wants to return to
high school to complete her senior year with her
class. The principal advises the student to remain at
home until her child is older and informs her that
evening classes are available. The student seeks the
services of the school social worker. The social
worker should:
A) assist the student in understanding the principal's
recommendation
B) meet with the principal and student to advocate on
the student's behalf
C) report the matter to the school board
D) explore with the student alternative educational
opportunities
B) meet with the principal and student to advocate on the
student's behalf
The PRIMARY source of information for a social
history on a client diagnosed with middle stage
Alzheimer's disease is the:
A) individual client
B) client's family
C) referral source
D) attending physician
B) client's family
A social work administrator is designing an after-
school tutorial program for school- referred students
with learning disabilities. On the administrator's staff
are a psychologist and a classroom teacher. Which
additional professional should be added to the staff to
THEIR EXPECTED ANSWERS
If a member of a therapy group breaches the
confidentiality of another group member, the social
worker should:
A) have a joint interview with the two clients involved
B) have an individual session with the client who has
been betrayed
C) terminate the client who breached confidentiality
D) discuss the breach of confidentiality in the group
D) discuss the breach of confidentiality in the group
The parents of children placed in foster care have
made no progress after extended casework services
in improving the behavior that resulted in the children
being removed from their home. The child services
agency staff has determined that procedures to
terminate parental rights will begin in the next few
months. The foster care worker's NEXT step should be
to:
A) increase efforts with the parents to modify the
parents' behaviors
B) begin to prepare the children for the transition of
having parental rights terminated
C) ensure that the physical and mental health histories
of the children's maternal and paternal families are
available
,D) request that a legal guardian for the children be
appointed
B) begin to prepare the children for the transition of having
parental rights terminated
An 80-year-old client has a double below-the-knee
amputation which requires weekly medical attention.
The client is living with her son but wants to relocate
to an area with limited support services despite family
wishes. She has requested assistance from the
hospital social worker. The hospital social worker
should FIRST:
A) consult with the medical team to determine the
client's needs
B) meet with the family to explore their concerns
C) develop a plan with the patient to facilitate the
move
D) provide the client with information obtained from
agencies in the relocation area
A) consult with the medical team to determine the client's
needs
Which of the following social work activities would be
considered a PRIMARY prevention effort to address
the problem of child abuse?
A) Helping design legislation which protects the rights
of children
B) Providing shelters for children who have been
abused
C) Conducting treatment groups for abusive parents
D) Delivering crisis intervention in-home services for
abusive families
, A) Helping design legislation which protects the rights of
children
A 17-year-old mother of an infant wants to return to
high school to complete her senior year with her
class. The principal advises the student to remain at
home until her child is older and informs her that
evening classes are available. The student seeks the
services of the school social worker. The social
worker should:
A) assist the student in understanding the principal's
recommendation
B) meet with the principal and student to advocate on
the student's behalf
C) report the matter to the school board
D) explore with the student alternative educational
opportunities
B) meet with the principal and student to advocate on the
student's behalf
The PRIMARY source of information for a social
history on a client diagnosed with middle stage
Alzheimer's disease is the:
A) individual client
B) client's family
C) referral source
D) attending physician
B) client's family
A social work administrator is designing an after-
school tutorial program for school- referred students
with learning disabilities. On the administrator's staff
are a psychologist and a classroom teacher. Which
additional professional should be added to the staff to
