CBMT Practice Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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A 6 year old client is incredibly social, afraid of the sound of a vacuum, and is
small for their age. What may be their diagnosis?
A. Rett Syndrome
B. Autism Spectrum Disorder
C. Williams Syndrome
D. Disintegrative Disorder - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C. Williams Syndrome
A client during music therapy brings up that they feel "odd" around a coworker.
They share distinct examples of them feeling "odd" with lots of descriptive details.
What type of thinking is this?
A. Concrete Thinking
,B. Abstract Thinking
C. Logical Thinking
D. Magical Thinking - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Concrete Thinking
Your objective reads: "A client will play the guitar for a total of 10 minutes during
a music therapy session." Which measuring tool are you utilizing?
A. Interval
B. Continuous
C. Frequency
D. Duration - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D. Duration
In a music therapy session, the therapist focuses on improvisation. The therapist
plays a chord and allows the client to freely associate verbally and then musically.
What type of psychological theory is the therapist mostly likely pulling from?
A. Psychodynamic Theory
B. Behavioral Theory
C. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
D. Holistic Theory - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Psychodynamic Theory
,You brought a timer with you to the therapy session. The timer is set to go off
every 5 minutes in order to measure the amount of times your client plays the
guitar. What kind of measurement are you using?
A. Continuous
B. Interval
C. Frequency
D. Duration - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Interval
If a client has difficulty swallowing, which disorder do they most likely have?
A. Aphasia
B. Dysphagia
C. Dysarthria
D. Ataxia - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Dyphagia
A teenage client is referred to music therapy for anger management. During the
assessment, the client shares that he is angry about having to come to therapy, and
states that he enjoys heavy metal music. The therapist does not feel as though they
are able to adequately play heavy metal music, and dislikes the genre. The BEST
action for the therapist is to
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, A. Explain to the client that heavy metal would make him angry, and is therefore
counterproductive
B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and bring in receptive or re-creative
music sessions
C. Explain to the client that she is unable to play heavy metal, and encourage them
to choose something else
D. Expose the client to a new genre in hopes to improve their musical appreciation
to new styles - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and
bring in receptive or re-creative music sessions.
Which of the following examples shows professional development as a therapist?
A. Conduct research, continue your education, and collaborate with colleagues
B. Document treatment plans, collaborate with others, and expand musical
repertoire
C. Participate in continuing education, comply with safety protocols, and review
current research
D. Participate in research set professional goals, and maintain confidentiality with
clients - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Conduct research, continue your education, and
collaborate with colleagues
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
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A 6 year old client is incredibly social, afraid of the sound of a vacuum, and is
small for their age. What may be their diagnosis?
A. Rett Syndrome
B. Autism Spectrum Disorder
C. Williams Syndrome
D. Disintegrative Disorder - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C. Williams Syndrome
A client during music therapy brings up that they feel "odd" around a coworker.
They share distinct examples of them feeling "odd" with lots of descriptive details.
What type of thinking is this?
A. Concrete Thinking
,B. Abstract Thinking
C. Logical Thinking
D. Magical Thinking - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Concrete Thinking
Your objective reads: "A client will play the guitar for a total of 10 minutes during
a music therapy session." Which measuring tool are you utilizing?
A. Interval
B. Continuous
C. Frequency
D. Duration - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D. Duration
In a music therapy session, the therapist focuses on improvisation. The therapist
plays a chord and allows the client to freely associate verbally and then musically.
What type of psychological theory is the therapist mostly likely pulling from?
A. Psychodynamic Theory
B. Behavioral Theory
C. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
D. Holistic Theory - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Psychodynamic Theory
,You brought a timer with you to the therapy session. The timer is set to go off
every 5 minutes in order to measure the amount of times your client plays the
guitar. What kind of measurement are you using?
A. Continuous
B. Interval
C. Frequency
D. Duration - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Interval
If a client has difficulty swallowing, which disorder do they most likely have?
A. Aphasia
B. Dysphagia
C. Dysarthria
D. Ataxia - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Dyphagia
A teenage client is referred to music therapy for anger management. During the
assessment, the client shares that he is angry about having to come to therapy, and
states that he enjoys heavy metal music. The therapist does not feel as though they
are able to adequately play heavy metal music, and dislikes the genre. The BEST
action for the therapist is to
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, A. Explain to the client that heavy metal would make him angry, and is therefore
counterproductive
B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and bring in receptive or re-creative
music sessions
C. Explain to the client that she is unable to play heavy metal, and encourage them
to choose something else
D. Expose the client to a new genre in hopes to improve their musical appreciation
to new styles - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and
bring in receptive or re-creative music sessions.
Which of the following examples shows professional development as a therapist?
A. Conduct research, continue your education, and collaborate with colleagues
B. Document treatment plans, collaborate with others, and expand musical
repertoire
C. Participate in continuing education, comply with safety protocols, and review
current research
D. Participate in research set professional goals, and maintain confidentiality with
clients - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Conduct research, continue your education, and
collaborate with colleagues
