CBMT Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)

y attempting to encourage? A. improvement in sustained attention B. increased emotional expressiveness C. demonstration of sensory awareness D. response to musical behavioral cues - answerB. increased emotional expressiveness A child with cerebral palsy who communicates non-verbally brings an electronic augmentative communication system to group music therapy. The BEST way to plan to accommodate this client's inclusion in a group singing experience is to: A. encourage the child to touch 'stop/go'. B. teach the child hand gestures for several song lyrics. C. ask the staff to sing for the child. D. pre-record song lyrics onto the system. - answerD. pre-record song lyrics onto the system. When playing a song for a group of clients, the music therapist is reminded of feelings of love for a romantic interest. The therapist should: A. continue working and internally acknowledge these feelings. B. block these feelings out and focus on the clients' needs. C. share these feelings with the clients when the song is over. D. play this song in future sessions only when feeling uninspired. - answerA. continue working and internally acknowledge these feelings. A client with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) claps to musical accompaniments, clapping when the music plays and stopping when the music stops. The music therapist uses these responses to assess which of the following areas of functioning? A. vibroacoustic B. vestibular C. proprioceptive D. sensorimotor - answerD. sensorimotor Determining a client's musical background and skills is an important task during which phase of the music therapy plan? A. evaluation B. termination C. implementation D. assessment - answerD. assessment A music therapist is working with a patient who has suffered a stroke on the left side of the brain and exhibits significant language comprehension issues. It is MOST effective to provide ongoing acknowledgement and reflection of the client's responses through: A. detailed instructions which create context. B. exaggerated verbal and nonverbal prompts. C. simple singing of directions through a song. D. simple non-verbal cues and gestures. - answerD. simple non-verbal cues and gestures. A music therapist works in a remote area where the field is not prominent and there are no other practicing music therapists. The music therapist is feeling isolated. Several clients at the hospital where he works are challenging, and he feels that he could really benefit from another person to "bounce ideas off of." Which of the following is the MOST effective way to address the music therapist's immediate need? A. Seek peer supervision through an online community of music therapists. B. Connect with a non-music therapy co-worker who can listen and offer feedback. C. Find a therapeutic outlet by playing recreationally with local musicians. D. Attend a conference session that focuses on the music therapist's concerns. - answerA. Seek peer supervision through an online community of music therapists. A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) starts pacing during a music therapy session. Which of the following is the music therapist's MOST effective response to redirect the child? A. Tap on the chair. B. Chant a rhythmic pattern "it's okay." C. Play sol-do on xylophone. D. Sing a melodic phrase "sit down." - answerD. Sing a melodic phrase "sit down." A music therapist in a private school setting conducts a weekly social skills group for students with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Goals include controlling impulses, turn-taking, and reciprocity. Data indicates three of the four students are making progress towards their goals, but one student expresses "music is stupid" and records indicate he participates less than 5% of the time. Which of the following is the music therapist's BEST action? A. Refer the student to a non-musical social skills group. B. Ignore the student and focus on the remaining group members. C. Position the student in a leadership position. D. Dismiss the student from the group until he can demonstrate cooperation. - answerA. Refer the student to a non-musical social skills group.