LMSW Practice Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is
intrinsic - answer Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to change?
A. Motivation fluctuates from one time to another
B. Motivation can be increased by working to remove barriers to change
C. Motivation is driven by hope or the belief that life can be different
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is
intrinsic
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of research
knowledge, clinical - answer Evidence-based social work practice can BEST be defined
as:
A. Interventions that a social worker has gained training and experience in delivering
B. Treatment that yields the most cost-effective outcomes according to a cost-benefit
analysis
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of research
knowledge, clinical expertise, social work values, and client wishes
D. Practice evaluations that adhere to scientific principles
D. Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse -
answer What are the stages of change in sequential order?
A. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action, maintenance, and relapse
B. Preparation, action, precontemplation, contemplation, maintenance, and relapse
C. Preparation, pre-contemplation, contemplation, action, maintenance, and relapse
D. Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical issues or dilemmas -
answerWhich of the following is NOT an essential step in ethical problem solving?
A. Identifying the ethical standards that may be compromised
B. Determining whether there is an ethical dilemma
C. Weighing ethical issues in light of social work values and principles
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical issues or dilemmas
D. Delusion - answerA young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims that he is a
member of the armed forces, though it is obvious that he is not. This assertion by the
boy is MOST likely a:
A. Comorbid thought
B. Dissociation
,C. Folie a deux
D. Delusion
B. Unethical because this is a conflict of interest - answerA social work administrator is
having trouble finding a group home manager for a new program scheduled to open in 2
weeks. Further delays in locating staff will delay clients from moving into the program.
The administrator temporarily hires her niece, who just graduated with a social work
degree, for this position This action is:
A. Ethical because the niece is clearly qualified for the position
B. Unethical because this is a conflict of interest
C. Ethical because the position is temporary and ensures clients get the services
needed
D. Unethical because clients will experience staff turnover when a new manger is hired
D. Formative - answerA social worker is interested in seeing the extent to which current
clients are satisfied with a new relapse prevention program. The social worker
distributes a client satisfaction survey to those in the program. The social worker then
collects the surveys and analyzes the results are presented to a management team in
the agency. The social worker is conducting which type of evaluation?
A. Summative
B. Experimental
C. Quasi-experimental
D. Formative
D. Children from affluent households receive a better public education than those from
low-income households. - answerWhich of the following is an example of social
stratification?
A. A child is not included in group activities in school because. of his or her poor social
skills
B. Children who are violent need to be segregated from their peers
C. A child with social deficits is assumed to be delayed in cognition without additional
assessment
D. Children from affluent households receive a better public education than those from
low-income households.
C. Conduct a safety assessment - answerDuring an intake interview, a client reports
that she is extremely depressed and has self-destructive thoughts. She has had prior
suicide attempts, but tells the social worker not to worry as she wont "do it again". The
social worker should FIRST:
A. Tell the client that her decision not to harm herself is a good one
B. Explore with the client what is causing her depression
C. Conduct a safety assessment
D. Refer the client to psychiatrist for a medication evaluation
A. Zoloft (sertraline) - answerA client with a Social Anxiety Disorder will MOST likely be
prescribed which of the following medications to take on an ongoing basis?
,A. Zoloft (sertraline)
B. Mellaril (thioridazine)
C. Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
D. Valium (diazepam)
D. Obtain information from school personnel and records after obtaining parental
consent - answerA social worker is appointed by the court to conduct a child custody
evaluation for a couple that is divorcing. The mother reports that her husband is verbally
abusive, controlling, and neglects the children when they are in his care. She reports
that the children have missed a lot of school when staying with their father because he
does not assist with getting them ready for school or doing their homework. The father
states that his wife is lazy, irresponsible, and cannot meet the children's basic needs.
He reports that the school frequently has to provide lunch for the children because the
mother does not supply it when they are in her care. In order to BEST evaluate the
legitimacy of the information, the social worker should:
A. Ask the husband and wife to put their allegations in writing and sign them, attesting to
their accuracy.
B. Determine whether the husband or wife have had any past instances with being
unfaithful.
C. Always speak to the husband and wife together so that they are more likely to be
honest
D. Obtain information from school personnel and records after obtaining parental
consent
B. Suggest that the client bring this topic up in the group next week to see if others are
having similar problems - answerA social worker is facilitating a psychotherapy group
for individuals who are in recovery from substance abuse. After group, a client mentions
that she has been having problems dealing with job stress without the use of
substances. In order to meet this client's needs, the social worker should:
A. Recommend that the client see the social worker individually in addition to the group
therapy because she appears to need some additional support
B. Suggest that the client bring this topic up in the group next week to see if others are
having similar problems
C. Evaluate whether group therapy is the best treatment modality for the client due to
the issue being mentioned to the social worker outside of the group context
D. Determine if there is an employee assistance program in the client's work setting to
assist.
A. Industry versus inferiority - answerAn 11 year old child would like to start helping
around the house with chores. She approaches her mother many times, but is told she
cannot assist because "she wont do it right". During several attempts to do things on her
own, she is scolded. According to the psychosocial development theory, she may
experience doubts in her abilities due to a crisis in which of the following stages?
A. Industry versus inferiority
B. Initiative versus guilt
C. Autonomy versus shame/doubt
, D. Generatively versus stagnation
B. Assessment - answerA social worker employed in a hospital is asked to use a SOAP
format in a client's record. In this format, the "A" stands for:
A. Action plan
B. Assessment
C. Active treatment
D. Adjustments to services needed
C. Understanding language or using language to speak or write - answerAphasia is
BEST defined as difficulty with:
A. Walking or running
B. Common motor skills such as combing hair, despite normal strength
C. Understanding language or using language to speak or write
D. Recognizing familiar objects
B. Cultural stratification - answerCulture-bound syndromes in the DSM-5 are replaced
by all of the following concepts EXCEPT:
A. Cultural syndromes
B. Cultural stratification
C. Cultural idioms of distress
D. Cultural explanations
A. And try to contact the client to inform her about the disclosure - answerA social
worker receives a court order to provide records of a former client. In this instance, the
social worker should submit the records:
A. And try to contact the client to inform her about the disclosure
B. With the contact information of the client so the court can contain her about the
release
C. But not contact the client as court orders are not to be discussed by anyone other
than judges and attorneys
D. And write to the judge to see if he or she wants the client to know about the court
order.
A. Paradoxical intent - answerA family comes into treatment because of their young
daughter's behavior. They report, upon intake, that she yells at her parents, doesn't
listen, and complains about their behavior. There is little progress during the course of
treatment and the girl reports that she has no intention of changing. After the 6th
session, a social worker tells the girl that she cannot help with her behavior and she
should continue to "do as she wishes". According to strategic family therapy, the social
worker's directly is known as a:
A. Paradoxical intent
B. Pretend technique
C. Relabeling paradigm
D. Differentiation response
