CBMT EXAM (LATEST VERSION) QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS)
GRADED A+
When playing a familiar song with a young client, which of the
following therapeutic exercises will MOST effectively increase
sustained attention? A. altering note order B. varying key signature C.
Changing note duration D. Modifying time signature - ANSWER-C.
Changing note duration (this is a strategy to addressing attention
control. this focuses on the basic auditory attention function of
making the exercise increasingly longer by lengthening the notes)
The last portion of a music therapy SOAP note discusses which of the
following? A. Progress summary B. Physician's recommendations C.
Plan for treatment D. Provider's assessment - ANSWER-C. Plan for
Treatment (the four components of a SOAP note are subjective,
objective, assessment, and plan with the last component being plan
for how to continue to treat the client)
A song on the guitar in the key of C needs to be transposed to the Key of
Eb Major. using first position fingering in the key of C the therapist
needs to place the capo on the... A. 2nd fret B. 3rd fret C. 5th fret D. 7th
fret - ANSWER-B. 3rd Fret (placing the capo on the 3rd fret would
transpose the song to Eb major)
Evidence based practice (EBP) principles require music therapists to
take which of the following into account when planning treatment? A.
best available research, patient characteristics, culture and preferences,
and clinical cope disc B. evidence of past treatment success, therapist
,knowledge and skills, and treatment length C. Published music therapy
program descriptions, therapist expertise, and assessment outcomes
D. reviews of past research literature, patient history, and principle of
beneficence - ANSWER-A. Best available research; patient
characteristics, culture, and preferences; and clinical cope disc
(Evidence based practice in psychology is the integration of the best
available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient
characteristics, culture, and preferences.)
A music therapist is conducting a group of clients playing a 1-5-4
chordal accompaniment on tone bars. the music therapist arranges the
clients in three groups, one for each chord. Which of the following is the
most important conducting gesture? A. Tempo B. Dynamics C. Meter D.
Phrasing - ANSWER-A. Tempo (tempo provides the necessary group
cohesion for a successful group music experience)
an adult with severe, chronic asthma receives individual music therapy
in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Treatment goals include increasing
breath support and developing intercostal muscle strength to improve
voice quality. When selecting song material, which of the following is
the MOST crucial aspect to consider? A. Client preference B. Phrase
length C. Tessitura D. Song duration - ANSWER-B. Phrase Length
(phrase length is most crucial because it requires regulated and
sustained breath support)
During a music therapy assessment, a client with late-stage dementia
changed her facial expression several times, hummed parts of a familiar
melody, made eye contact with the therapist, and attempted to play a
hand drum. She was unresponsive to other stimuli in the environment.
Which of the following is the BEST treatment recommendation for this
client? A. Individual sessions emphasizing sensory awareness and
stimulation B. a small rhythm group emphasizing group cohesiveness C.
,a music appreciation group emphasizing reminiscence of life and review
D. Individual sessions emphasizing reality orientation - ANSWER-A.
individual sessions for emphasizing sensory awareness and
stimulation (sensory awareness and stimulation should be targeted
for music therapy because this client is unresponsive to stimuli other
than music.)
While completing an assessment on a patient who is 10 days post-stroke,
a music therapist interviews the spouse to get more information. The
spouse reports that the patient does not enjoy music and is not a good
candidate for music therapy. Which of the following is the music
therapists’ BEST action? A. Discontinue the music therapy assessment
and make recommendations to another type of therapy B. Continue the
assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the patient
C. Use only non-musical assessment tools to avoid agitating the patient
D. Discuss the spouse's comment with the treatment team and make a
team decision on how to continue - ANSWER-B. Continue the
assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the
patient (recommendations should not be made until an assessment
has been completed)
A client is referred for music therapy to increase on-task behavior and to
encourage social interaction. After 3 months of weekly sessions, the
client has not met the on-task objective, but social interaction has
improved. Which of the following is the music therapist's BEST
response? A. change the criteria of the on-task objective to challenge the
client B. Identify new goals the client may be more successful at
completing C. refer the client to a social skills group D. Re-evaluate the
strategies and expected outcomes of the on-task objective - ANSWER-
D. Re-evaluate the strategies and expected outcomes of the on-task
objective (evaluating strategies and reconsidering outcomes
, addresses the unmet objective and leads to modification for more
effective treatment.)
a pianist is transposing a piece of music backwards through the circle of
fifths. The pianist is now playing in the key of E major. Two key
changes later, the pianist should be playing in the key of... A. A major B.
D major C. F major D. Fb major - ANSWER-B since the pianist is
progressing backwards through the circle of fifths. D major is the key
two changes later
A music therapist is playing chord progressions on the piano. He
accompanies a client on the harmonica to address breathing. Which of
the following patterns is the BEST to initially address breathing
frequency and depth? A. C-G-C-G (in-out-in-out) B. C-D-E-F (in-out-
in-out) C. C-D-C-B (in-in-out-out) D. C-G-C-G (in-in-out-out) -
ANSWER-A. C-G-C-G (in-out-in-out) the therapist cues the client
to coordinate inhalation/exhalation. accompaniment/piano is
predictable; breathing pattern is consistent and achievable.
A music therapist audio records all songs written and performed by her
clients. the music therapist is presenting a case study at a national
conference about her work with a female client who experienced
domestic abuse. However, the music therapist is no longer working with
the client. In order for the music therapist to present this case study,
including audio recordings, the music therapist must... A. acquire
permission from the client for the presentation of the audio recordings
only B. obtain consent from the client for the presentation of the case
study and the audio recordings of the song C. disguise the identity of the
client in any materials presented at the conference so that client consent
is not needed D. inform the conference attendees that consent could not
be obtained because the therapeutic relationship had been terminated -
ANSWER-B. Obtain consent from the client for the presentation of
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS)
GRADED A+
When playing a familiar song with a young client, which of the
following therapeutic exercises will MOST effectively increase
sustained attention? A. altering note order B. varying key signature C.
Changing note duration D. Modifying time signature - ANSWER-C.
Changing note duration (this is a strategy to addressing attention
control. this focuses on the basic auditory attention function of
making the exercise increasingly longer by lengthening the notes)
The last portion of a music therapy SOAP note discusses which of the
following? A. Progress summary B. Physician's recommendations C.
Plan for treatment D. Provider's assessment - ANSWER-C. Plan for
Treatment (the four components of a SOAP note are subjective,
objective, assessment, and plan with the last component being plan
for how to continue to treat the client)
A song on the guitar in the key of C needs to be transposed to the Key of
Eb Major. using first position fingering in the key of C the therapist
needs to place the capo on the... A. 2nd fret B. 3rd fret C. 5th fret D. 7th
fret - ANSWER-B. 3rd Fret (placing the capo on the 3rd fret would
transpose the song to Eb major)
Evidence based practice (EBP) principles require music therapists to
take which of the following into account when planning treatment? A.
best available research, patient characteristics, culture and preferences,
and clinical cope disc B. evidence of past treatment success, therapist
,knowledge and skills, and treatment length C. Published music therapy
program descriptions, therapist expertise, and assessment outcomes
D. reviews of past research literature, patient history, and principle of
beneficence - ANSWER-A. Best available research; patient
characteristics, culture, and preferences; and clinical cope disc
(Evidence based practice in psychology is the integration of the best
available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient
characteristics, culture, and preferences.)
A music therapist is conducting a group of clients playing a 1-5-4
chordal accompaniment on tone bars. the music therapist arranges the
clients in three groups, one for each chord. Which of the following is the
most important conducting gesture? A. Tempo B. Dynamics C. Meter D.
Phrasing - ANSWER-A. Tempo (tempo provides the necessary group
cohesion for a successful group music experience)
an adult with severe, chronic asthma receives individual music therapy
in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Treatment goals include increasing
breath support and developing intercostal muscle strength to improve
voice quality. When selecting song material, which of the following is
the MOST crucial aspect to consider? A. Client preference B. Phrase
length C. Tessitura D. Song duration - ANSWER-B. Phrase Length
(phrase length is most crucial because it requires regulated and
sustained breath support)
During a music therapy assessment, a client with late-stage dementia
changed her facial expression several times, hummed parts of a familiar
melody, made eye contact with the therapist, and attempted to play a
hand drum. She was unresponsive to other stimuli in the environment.
Which of the following is the BEST treatment recommendation for this
client? A. Individual sessions emphasizing sensory awareness and
stimulation B. a small rhythm group emphasizing group cohesiveness C.
,a music appreciation group emphasizing reminiscence of life and review
D. Individual sessions emphasizing reality orientation - ANSWER-A.
individual sessions for emphasizing sensory awareness and
stimulation (sensory awareness and stimulation should be targeted
for music therapy because this client is unresponsive to stimuli other
than music.)
While completing an assessment on a patient who is 10 days post-stroke,
a music therapist interviews the spouse to get more information. The
spouse reports that the patient does not enjoy music and is not a good
candidate for music therapy. Which of the following is the music
therapists’ BEST action? A. Discontinue the music therapy assessment
and make recommendations to another type of therapy B. Continue the
assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the patient
C. Use only non-musical assessment tools to avoid agitating the patient
D. Discuss the spouse's comment with the treatment team and make a
team decision on how to continue - ANSWER-B. Continue the
assessment to determine if music can be used effectively with the
patient (recommendations should not be made until an assessment
has been completed)
A client is referred for music therapy to increase on-task behavior and to
encourage social interaction. After 3 months of weekly sessions, the
client has not met the on-task objective, but social interaction has
improved. Which of the following is the music therapist's BEST
response? A. change the criteria of the on-task objective to challenge the
client B. Identify new goals the client may be more successful at
completing C. refer the client to a social skills group D. Re-evaluate the
strategies and expected outcomes of the on-task objective - ANSWER-
D. Re-evaluate the strategies and expected outcomes of the on-task
objective (evaluating strategies and reconsidering outcomes
, addresses the unmet objective and leads to modification for more
effective treatment.)
a pianist is transposing a piece of music backwards through the circle of
fifths. The pianist is now playing in the key of E major. Two key
changes later, the pianist should be playing in the key of... A. A major B.
D major C. F major D. Fb major - ANSWER-B since the pianist is
progressing backwards through the circle of fifths. D major is the key
two changes later
A music therapist is playing chord progressions on the piano. He
accompanies a client on the harmonica to address breathing. Which of
the following patterns is the BEST to initially address breathing
frequency and depth? A. C-G-C-G (in-out-in-out) B. C-D-E-F (in-out-
in-out) C. C-D-C-B (in-in-out-out) D. C-G-C-G (in-in-out-out) -
ANSWER-A. C-G-C-G (in-out-in-out) the therapist cues the client
to coordinate inhalation/exhalation. accompaniment/piano is
predictable; breathing pattern is consistent and achievable.
A music therapist audio records all songs written and performed by her
clients. the music therapist is presenting a case study at a national
conference about her work with a female client who experienced
domestic abuse. However, the music therapist is no longer working with
the client. In order for the music therapist to present this case study,
including audio recordings, the music therapist must... A. acquire
permission from the client for the presentation of the audio recordings
only B. obtain consent from the client for the presentation of the case
study and the audio recordings of the song C. disguise the identity of the
client in any materials presented at the conference so that client consent
is not needed D. inform the conference attendees that consent could not
be obtained because the therapeutic relationship had been terminated -
ANSWER-B. Obtain consent from the client for the presentation of
