LICSW 170-QUESTION PRACTICE EXAM
Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a secondary prevention strategy?
(a) regular screenings of those with risk factors for an illness or disease
(b) regular exercise and good nutrition
(c) modification of work assignments for those who are injured
(d) taking low doses of aspirin for those with heart conditions - Answers - B
Question #2
All of the following may be viewed as indicators of resistance EXCEPT:
(a) a client engaging in small talk about irrelevant topics during a session
(b) a client who limits the amount of information communicated to a social worker during
treatment
(c) a client who is silent during appointments
(d) a client who was originally referred by another person - Answers - D
Question #3
A client stopped coming to sessions abruptly after 6 weeks. He calls the social worker
and asks for a copy of his record about a month later. There is nothing in the record that
is harmful to the client, but the social worker refuses to give it to him. In this situation,
the social worker's actions are:
(a) ethical because he did not terminate with the social worker prior to not coming
anymore
(b) ethical because the request must come in writing with the reason that a copy of the
record is needed
(c) unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record
in this situation
(d) unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his or her
record under all circumstances - Answers - C
Question #4
When a social worker has direct knowledge of a social work colleague's impairment that
interferes with effective practice, the social worker should FIRST:
(a) design a short-term intervention to stabilize the situation
(b) notify the agency director so that employee assistance services can be accessed
(c) report the situation to the social work licensing board
(d) consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
action - Answers - D
Question #5
,A client is extremely upset because her 14-year-old son is not helping around the
house, independently doing his homework, or arriving to school on time. The son states
that his mother watches over him too closely and does not give him needed privacy.
This problem is best understood as:
(a) a communication problem
(b) role discomplementarity
(c) progressive discipline
(d) developmental processes - Answers - B
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy or Korsakoff's
syndrome?
(a) memory loss
(b) confusion
(c) vision and/or coordination problems
(d) diabetes - Answers - D
Question #7
A client has just been fired from his job and he is focusing solely on the stress
associated with the financial challenges that he is facing. Using a systems approach,
the social worker can expect his unemployment to:
(a) result in a negative impact on his financial well-being
(b) affect other areas of his life such as his physical and mental health
(c) cause him to be worried about finding another job
(d) build resiliency that can be used to deal with other life crises - Answers - B
Question #8
Which of the following medications is NOT typically prescribed for the treatment of
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
(a) Adderall
(b) Ritalin
(c) Dexedrine
(d) Tofranil - Answers - D
Question #9
A client has dilated pupils, appears jittery, and complains that "he just needs to get
some sleep." The client is MOST likely suing which of the following substances?
(a) cocaine
(b) heroin
(c) marijuana
(d) painkillers - Answers - A
,Question #10
According to the Tarasoff decision, social workers must:
(a) notify both the authorities and intended victims of imminent danger
(b) seek inpatient hospitalization if dangerousness exists
(c) notify only the intended victims of imminent danger
(d) identify the risk factors that are linked to dangerousness of others - Answers - A
Question #11
Which of the following is NOT associated with low ego strength?
(a) viewing challenges as something to avoid
(b) feeling overwhelmed by reality
(c) finding new ways to deal with struggles
(d) using wishful thinking or fantasies - Answers - C
Question #12
Which of the following is NOT true about personality disorders?
(a) they are characterized by distorted patterns of thinking
(b) they involve over- or underregulated impulse control
(c) they cause interpersonal difficulties
(d) they are usually diagnosed in childhood - Answers - D
Question #13
Which of the following is NOT one of the therapeutic advantages of injectable
antipsychotic medications?
(a) they reduce medication noncompliance because they are needed less frequently
than oral medications
(b) they are less likely to be used for suicide or result in overdose because the dosing is
controlled
(c) they are associated with decreased hospitalizations due to fewer symptom relapses
(d) they are less expensive than oral medications - Answers - D
Question #14
When making level of care determinations, which criterion is primarily used in
behavioral health settings?
(a) capitation
(b) medical necessity
(c) managed risk
(d) diagnostic groupings - Answers - B
Question #15
, A client has made substantial progress in treatment and has achieved all established
goals. When the social worker speaks to the client about discharge, the client states
that he does not want to stop seeing the social worker because he is worried about his
future needs. As there are no additional treatment goals, the social worker agrees to
see the client pro bono for the next 6 months or until the client feels comfortable. The
social worker's actions are:
(a) ethical since there is no fee for the sessions
(b) not ethical since there are no new treatment goals
(c) ethical since the client does not feel ready to end treatment
(d) not ethical because termination decisions are the responsibility of the social worker -
Answers - B
Question #16
Which of the following is an objective outcome that might be associated with a foster
care program?
(a) proportion of children served who are reunified with their biological families
(b) satisfaction of foster parents with the program
(c) perceived safety of children
(d) number of children served in the program - Answers - A
Question #17
All of the following are associated with Borderline Personality Disorder EXCEPT:
(a) poor impulse control
(b) control of aggressive drives
(c) dichotomous thinking
(d) emotional dysregulation - Answers - B
Question #18
Which of the following is the FIRST goal of assisting clients who have suffered a life
crisis?
(a) helping them to develop coping skills to deal with similar crises in the future
(b) identifying the cause of the crisis in order to prevent it from reoccurring in the future
(c) assisting them to establish a sense of equilibrium and return to prior levels of
functioning
(d) linking them with others who have experienced a similar crisis to build a network of
support - Answers - C
Question #19
A social worker suspects that a child receiving services from her agency is being
psychologically abused and neglected. She discusses the reasons for her belief and her
serious concerns about the child's home environment with her social work supervisor.
After a lengthy conversation, the social work supervisor does not agree with the social
Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a secondary prevention strategy?
(a) regular screenings of those with risk factors for an illness or disease
(b) regular exercise and good nutrition
(c) modification of work assignments for those who are injured
(d) taking low doses of aspirin for those with heart conditions - Answers - B
Question #2
All of the following may be viewed as indicators of resistance EXCEPT:
(a) a client engaging in small talk about irrelevant topics during a session
(b) a client who limits the amount of information communicated to a social worker during
treatment
(c) a client who is silent during appointments
(d) a client who was originally referred by another person - Answers - D
Question #3
A client stopped coming to sessions abruptly after 6 weeks. He calls the social worker
and asks for a copy of his record about a month later. There is nothing in the record that
is harmful to the client, but the social worker refuses to give it to him. In this situation,
the social worker's actions are:
(a) ethical because he did not terminate with the social worker prior to not coming
anymore
(b) ethical because the request must come in writing with the reason that a copy of the
record is needed
(c) unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record
in this situation
(d) unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his or her
record under all circumstances - Answers - C
Question #4
When a social worker has direct knowledge of a social work colleague's impairment that
interferes with effective practice, the social worker should FIRST:
(a) design a short-term intervention to stabilize the situation
(b) notify the agency director so that employee assistance services can be accessed
(c) report the situation to the social work licensing board
(d) consult with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
action - Answers - D
Question #5
,A client is extremely upset because her 14-year-old son is not helping around the
house, independently doing his homework, or arriving to school on time. The son states
that his mother watches over him too closely and does not give him needed privacy.
This problem is best understood as:
(a) a communication problem
(b) role discomplementarity
(c) progressive discipline
(d) developmental processes - Answers - B
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy or Korsakoff's
syndrome?
(a) memory loss
(b) confusion
(c) vision and/or coordination problems
(d) diabetes - Answers - D
Question #7
A client has just been fired from his job and he is focusing solely on the stress
associated with the financial challenges that he is facing. Using a systems approach,
the social worker can expect his unemployment to:
(a) result in a negative impact on his financial well-being
(b) affect other areas of his life such as his physical and mental health
(c) cause him to be worried about finding another job
(d) build resiliency that can be used to deal with other life crises - Answers - B
Question #8
Which of the following medications is NOT typically prescribed for the treatment of
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
(a) Adderall
(b) Ritalin
(c) Dexedrine
(d) Tofranil - Answers - D
Question #9
A client has dilated pupils, appears jittery, and complains that "he just needs to get
some sleep." The client is MOST likely suing which of the following substances?
(a) cocaine
(b) heroin
(c) marijuana
(d) painkillers - Answers - A
,Question #10
According to the Tarasoff decision, social workers must:
(a) notify both the authorities and intended victims of imminent danger
(b) seek inpatient hospitalization if dangerousness exists
(c) notify only the intended victims of imminent danger
(d) identify the risk factors that are linked to dangerousness of others - Answers - A
Question #11
Which of the following is NOT associated with low ego strength?
(a) viewing challenges as something to avoid
(b) feeling overwhelmed by reality
(c) finding new ways to deal with struggles
(d) using wishful thinking or fantasies - Answers - C
Question #12
Which of the following is NOT true about personality disorders?
(a) they are characterized by distorted patterns of thinking
(b) they involve over- or underregulated impulse control
(c) they cause interpersonal difficulties
(d) they are usually diagnosed in childhood - Answers - D
Question #13
Which of the following is NOT one of the therapeutic advantages of injectable
antipsychotic medications?
(a) they reduce medication noncompliance because they are needed less frequently
than oral medications
(b) they are less likely to be used for suicide or result in overdose because the dosing is
controlled
(c) they are associated with decreased hospitalizations due to fewer symptom relapses
(d) they are less expensive than oral medications - Answers - D
Question #14
When making level of care determinations, which criterion is primarily used in
behavioral health settings?
(a) capitation
(b) medical necessity
(c) managed risk
(d) diagnostic groupings - Answers - B
Question #15
, A client has made substantial progress in treatment and has achieved all established
goals. When the social worker speaks to the client about discharge, the client states
that he does not want to stop seeing the social worker because he is worried about his
future needs. As there are no additional treatment goals, the social worker agrees to
see the client pro bono for the next 6 months or until the client feels comfortable. The
social worker's actions are:
(a) ethical since there is no fee for the sessions
(b) not ethical since there are no new treatment goals
(c) ethical since the client does not feel ready to end treatment
(d) not ethical because termination decisions are the responsibility of the social worker -
Answers - B
Question #16
Which of the following is an objective outcome that might be associated with a foster
care program?
(a) proportion of children served who are reunified with their biological families
(b) satisfaction of foster parents with the program
(c) perceived safety of children
(d) number of children served in the program - Answers - A
Question #17
All of the following are associated with Borderline Personality Disorder EXCEPT:
(a) poor impulse control
(b) control of aggressive drives
(c) dichotomous thinking
(d) emotional dysregulation - Answers - B
Question #18
Which of the following is the FIRST goal of assisting clients who have suffered a life
crisis?
(a) helping them to develop coping skills to deal with similar crises in the future
(b) identifying the cause of the crisis in order to prevent it from reoccurring in the future
(c) assisting them to establish a sense of equilibrium and return to prior levels of
functioning
(d) linking them with others who have experienced a similar crisis to build a network of
support - Answers - C
Question #19
A social worker suspects that a child receiving services from her agency is being
psychologically abused and neglected. She discusses the reasons for her belief and her
serious concerns about the child's home environment with her social work supervisor.
After a lengthy conversation, the social work supervisor does not agree with the social
