Peer Support Specialists CPS- Multiple Choice Final Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
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Peer Support Specialists CPS- Multiple
Choice Final Exam *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
When supporting someone in recovery, which factor is most likely to hinder their progress?
A) Difficulty accessing medications
B) Persistent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
C) The b...
Peer Support Specialists CPS- Multiple
Choice Final Exam *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
When supporting someone in recovery, which factor is most likely to hinder their progress?
A) Difficulty accessing medications
B) Persistent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
C) The belief that recovery is impossible C) The belief that recovery is impossible
D) Family members continuing to abuse substances
Which of the following is not typically considered a key aspect of well-being?
A) Spirituality
B) Teamwork B) Teamwork
C) Recovery
D) Healthy Relationships
If a Certified Peer Specialist begins experiencing symptoms, which of these actions would be considered
inappropriate self-care?
A) Seeking help from a psychiatrist or therapist to discuss symptoms
B) Attending a comfortable support group
C) Talking to a supervisor about concerns
D) Discussing the issue with a peer and requesting feedback D) Discussing the issue with a peer
and requesting feedback
Which action best demonstrates empathy as a Certified Peer Specialist?
A) Responding immediately to every inquiry
B) Listening without offering any response
C) Maintaining daily communication through phone calls
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,D) Making an effort to understand the feelings of others D) Making an effort to understand the
feelings of others
In Wisconsin, a Certified Peer Specialist must:
A) Complete an internship before starting work
B) Complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years C) Complete 20 hours of continuing
education every two years
C) Maintain over one year of sobriety to become employed
D) Retake the certification exam every two years
Which of the following is a critical component of person-centered planning?
A) A person's life experiences and future aspirations
B) A person's history of medication compliance
C) A person’s educational background and career goals C) A person’s educational background and
career goals
D) A person’s DSM-V diagnosis
When working with someone to create a recovery plan, what should a Certified Peer Specialist focus on?
A) Focusing only on long-term recovery goals
B) Including both short-term and long-term recovery goals B) Including both short-term and long-
term recovery goals
C) Setting only short-term recovery goals
D) Developing recovery goals as outlined by a psychiatrist
Which example represents a recovery-oriented approach?
A) Emphasizing wellness, choice, and personal strengths D) Emphasizing wellness, choice, and
personal strengths
B) Focusing on weaknesses to eliminate them
C) Elevating clinicians as the primary source of knowledge
D) Focusing on clinical stability to manage illness
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, What is the best description of marginalization?
A) The judgmental attitudes passed down from family and society
B) Struggles within one’s belief system that seem insurmountable
C) The exclusion of individuals with mental health or substance use disorders from experiencing a full
range of human qualities
D) The experience of being deeply discredited due to one’s disability D) The experience of being
deeply discredited due to one’s disability
If a person arrives at an appointment intoxicated, what should you do?
A) Ignore the situation and continue with the meeting A) Remind them of the agency's rules and
end the meeting
B) Remind them of the agency's rules and end the meeting
C) Call the police to escort them to a treatment facility
D) Ask your supervisor to tell them to leave
When working with a peer from a different culture, a Certified Peer Specialist should:
A) Inform your supervisor that you can't work with them due to cultural differences
B) Meet them but avoid discussing cultural topics
C) Focus solely on recovery, disregarding cultural differences
D) Acknowledge the cultural differences and ask if they wish to discuss them D) Acknowledge the
cultural differences and ask if they wish to discuss them
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of peer support?
A) Voluntary
B) Controlling B) Controlling
C) Hopeful
D) Person-Centered
What is a key benefit of sharing your recovery story?
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