CBMT Basic 3

Question 1

Which brain structure is most directly associated with the emotional response to music?

Accepted Answer

Limbic system

Answer

The limbic system, including the amygdala and hippocampus, is centrally involved in processing emotional responses to music.

Question 2

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) technique Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) is specifically designed to improve:

Accepted Answer

Gait and locomotion in neurologic disorders

Answer

RAS uses rhythmic cues to entrain movement, specifically improving gait parameters in patients with neurologic disorders such as stroke or Parkinson's.

Question 3

A music therapist working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) would MOST likely use which technique?

Accepted Answer

Pacifier-activated lullaby (PAL) or live lullaby singing

Answer

PAL and live lullaby singing at appropriate volumes support physiological stability and non-nutritive sucking in premature infants.

Question 4

When assessing a new client, a music therapist's initial evaluation should include:

Accepted Answer

Gathering information about musical background, preferences, and functional needs

Answer

A comprehensive initial assessment includes the client's musical history, preferences, and functional strengths and needs relevant to treatment goals.

Question 5

In music therapy, 'entrainment' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The synchronization of physiological rhythms with musical rhythms

Answer

Entrainment is the phenomenon where biological rhythms such as heart rate or gait synchronize with an external musical pulse.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Basic 3