LMSW Practice Questions 4

Question 1

A client with bipolar disorder tells their LMSW that they have stopped taking their mood stabilizer because it causes weight gain. What is the BEST initial response?

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's concerns about the side effects and their feelings about the medication

Answer

Exploring the client's concerns first respects autonomy, builds rapport, and gathers information needed to collaboratively address medication adherence.

Question 2

Under the NASW Code of Ethics, when a social worker's personal values conflict with a client's choices, the social worker should PRIMARILY:

Accepted Answer

Set aside personal values and prioritize the client's right to self-determination

Answer

The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers to uphold client self-determination, setting aside personal values that could interfere with professional obligations.

Question 3

A mother reports that her 10-year-old child has been having nightmares and bedwetting since witnessing domestic violence in the home. These symptoms MOST likely indicate:

Accepted Answer

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Answer

Nightmares and regression such as bedwetting following trauma exposure are classic presentations of PTSD in children.

Question 4

An LMSW working in a hospital is asked by a patient's employer for information about the patient's condition. The social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to release any information without the patient's written consent

Answer

HIPAA and professional ethics require written client authorization before disclosing any protected health information to third parties, including employers.

Question 5

When using Motivational Interviewing (MI) with an ambivalent client, the technique of 'rolling with resistance' means the social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge and reflect the client's ambivalence without arguing or confronting

Answer

Rolling with resistance in MI involves reflecting ambivalence back without confrontation, preserving the therapeutic relationship and the client's autonomy.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Practice Questions 4