SW 1000 Exam III
A social worker in an Arizona town near the Mexican border can help to ensure the health and wellbeing of undocumented immigrants by _____ A) Providing information and education about health care in Spanish. B) Working with the local police to report cases of communicable diseases she has observed. C) Referring undocumented immigrants to cash paying jobs at large agribusiness farms. D) Encouraging undocumented workers to rely on traditional folk medicine practices
A
By 2014 the Affordable Health Care Act requires _____. A) That nearly all citizens have health insurance coverage that provides a uniform minimum benefit. B) Medicare benefits are available to people who are 55 years and older. C) That Medicaid benefits be provided to all citizens up to 400% of the federal poverty rate D) Increased taxes for high-cost health insurance plans
A
Donna White is a recently admitted resident to Oak Haven Nursing Home. She has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She had been living with her daughter for the past 2 years but her daughter can no longer care for Donna in her home. Donna needs increased care. Pat Smythe has 10 residents in the nursing home with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and he is concerned about keeping family members connected through the debilitating progression of the disease. Which of the following would be the best option for achieving this goal? A) Organize a support group for family members who have a loved one with Alzheimer's. B) Require family members to come to Oak Haven once a week to act as the primary caregiver for the family member. C) Provide informational packets to family members about the progression of Alzheimer's disease. D) Give family members a memento (mug, pen, cup- holder, etc.) from Oak Haven Nursing Home every time they come to visit the resident with Alzheimer's disease.
A
How has the IDEA legislation impacted public school systems in the U.S.? A) It has increased opportunities for handicapped students, but created enormous financial obligations. B) It has led to private social workers becoming the primary advocates for students with special needs. C) It has increased funding to special education but limited the number of students that my receive it. D) It has reduced funding for key programs, but made special education programs more efficient.
A
In the case of Dan Graves, where was he on the "Stages of Change" model continuum when he moved out of the shelter? A) Action: Dan successfully changed his situation. B) Precontemplation: Dan was unaware that a problem existed. C) Preparation: Dan was intending to make changes soon. D) Maintenance: Dan continued to make changes and was avoiding relapse.
A
Logical discussion techniques should only be used when a client is A) comfortable on an emotional level. B) experiencing an emotional crisis. C) educated enough to hold a logical conversation. D) not responding to support strategies.
A
One reason that social workers in the US are concerned about the lack of legal prohibition of human slavery in Asian countries is because ____. A) Many communicable diseases are transported to the US via these kinds of unjust activities B) US policies interfere with the self-determination of people in the sex industry C) Such practices give these countries an economic advantage over the US D) There are few social workers who understand the cultural practices of Asian countries
A
Pat Smythe and Helen Haines both clearly demonstrated their commitment to what social work value when they engaged in activities that were not part of their specific job duties, but provided assistance to their clients? A) Service B) Integrity C) Social Justice D) Competence
A
Recent studies have shown that on average gay men have _____ their consumption of alcohol and _____their use of cocaine over the past 15 years. A) Reduced/increased B) Increased/decreased C) Decreased/decreased D) Increased/increased
A
Research has shown that security and economic policies that _____ are likely to reduce substance abuse related deaths. A) Facilitate home ownership B) Increase police visibility C) Increase sanctions for people driving while intoxicated D) Require abandoned buildings to be secure and keep unauthorized people out
A
Significant improvements to Medicare coverage _____. A) Will be realized in 2020 when the "doughnut hole" of prescription medication coverage is eliminated. B) Were realized in 1997 with the enactment of Part C benefits C) Are in jeopardy with the 2010 enactment of the Affordable Health Care Act D) Were realized in 2006 with the enactment of Part D coverage.
A
Social workers often intervene in circumstances that involve a student or students being bullied by other students. Which of the following is a more preferred social work response to school violence prevention? A) Raising awareness of the impact of bullying through school-wide prevention initiatives B) Increasing hall monitors and security in public schools C) Adopting a zero-tolerance policy for weapons on school property D) Installing metal detectors at school entrances
A
The War on Poverty increased employment opportunities for school social workers. Which of the following acts were included in the War on Poverty initiative and helped to fund Head Start Programs? A) The Economic Opportunity Act B) The Education for All Handicapped Children Act C) The Compulsory School Attendance Act D) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
A
Which of the following is not true about working in homeless shelters and with people who live on the street? A) Most of the people who are homeless have actively chosen this lifestyle and they do not want assistance from social workers. B) An outreach approach that brings services to people on the street is often more effective than expecting clients to come to an agency for a scheduled appointment. C) Needle exchange program do not encourage increased drug use. D) People who are homeless are often suffering from multiple life challenges including mental illness, poor health, and cognitive delays.
A
Which of the following may not be a benefit of Alternative schools? A) Adequate funding to meet the needs of students who need special education. B) The opportunity to teach about culture and religion in required courses. C) The opportunity to provide students with personal attention. D) The opportunity to work with smaller groups of children in the classroom.
A
Which of the following statements is not true about the status of pension plans. A) The Pension Protection Act began requiring employers to fully fund pension plans in the US in 1906. B) Many US states had established state funded pension plans for poor elders in the 1920's. C) Germany required workers and employers to contribute to a government pension plan in 1889. D) Great Britain began using tax revenues to fund pension payments for poor elders in 1908.
A
Why is it important for a social worker to consider the pace at which clients are comfortable working? A) Clients are likely to rush through early stages of an action plan, crippling the plan's long-term prospects. B) A worker who acts too quickly or too slowly when implementing a plan risks losing the client's attention. C) Workers have tight time limits when working with clients and must maximize the impact of their time. D) Clients are often too slow at pursuing changes and must be compelled to action by social workers.
A
You are a social worker assigned to a student with severe emotional disturbances. You are unfamiliar with the child, as he is a recent transfer. Your first step in aiding this child should be to A) contact the child's parents to gain a better understanding of his past and home life. B) refer the child to a psychologist to run formal tests to determine what precise problems he suffers from. C) arrange for the child's homeroom teacher to meet with the child's parents in their home. D) alert other students to the child's disorder and the kinds of behaviors they might expect from him.
A
You are a social worker at a hospital in a rural area. The hospital is enormous and services several different counties. How can you prepare yourself to best provide your clients with information about available medical resources? A) Study the particular laws that provide and regulate medical care in each of the surrounding counties. B) Distribute literature to new patients that outlines new federal regulations on the insurance industry. C) Determine which injuries are most common in the hospital and practice first aid techniques to treat them. D) Advocate for increasing federal funding to hospitals and subsidized insurance policies.
A
You are a social worker preparing to meet a new client. How can you plan to behave during your first meeting to ensure a productive start to the relationship? A) determining the client's level of mental functioning to help determine how best to communicate with her B) creating an informal profile on the client, noting your opinions regarding her willingness to change C) projecting your own desires and needs onto the client to help you better understand her personality D) highlighting your own expertise regarding her situation to instill confidence in your abilities
A
A key component of the Health Security Act was _____. A) The establishment of managed care organizations than would contain health care costs B) The assurance that patients could maintain access to her/his preferred health care provider. C) The establishment of a national health insurance plan that would ensure access to health care for all citizens D) That the changes to the current health care system would be phased in over a 5-year period.
C
A school where community services are organized and delivered is called a A) community school. B) social service school. C) full-service school. D) children's aid school.
C
A specific plan tailored to a student in a special education program is called a(n) A) alternative school plan. B) Part-C Plan. C) Individualized Education Plan. D) Multidisciplinary Team Plan.
C
How does the ventilation technique aid clients in overcoming emotional difficulties? A) by validating clients' feelings, even if they seem to be obstructing the practical goals the worker prefers B) by voicing and addressing any hidden emotional issues that may have been slowing clients' progress C) by helping clients realize their negative emotions are preventing them from living a happy life D) by helping clients recognize the positive emotions they feel, while minimizing negative feelings
B
A primary, erroneous assumption of the No Child Left Behind Act is _____. A) That disparities in school funding have no impact on a teacher's ability to prepare students to meet minimum standards for reading and math B) That public schools can single-handedly prepare all children to meet minimum standards for reading and math C) That poverty has no impact on a child's ability to learn, and successfully complete a standardized reading test D) That students with limited English proficiency should not be tested for reading comprehension
B
Abby Heinrich's care at Oak Haven Nursing home was paid for by _____. A) Medicare Part B, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which is funded with federal taxes. B) Medicaid, Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which includes both state and federal funding. C) Medicare Part A, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which is funded with federal taxes. D) Medicare Part C, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which is funded with federal taxes.
B
Calling the police on a drug-addicted client who shows up to a session obviously intoxicated is an example of which technique? A) reward and punishment B) crisis C) manipulation D) demonstration
B
Frank Haines is partnering with Ramon Garcia and the Family Service agency in his town to enhance the services at the middle school where he works. He is interested in providing services to families to help them with housing, employment, health care, mental health, child care, and crime prevention. Their goal is to make the middle school a _____ school. A) Culturally competent B) Full-service C) Private school D) Settlement house
B
How can the universalization technique prove harmful for clients if not executed correctly? A) Clients may feel isolated and alone, realizing that they are only a small part of the universe. B) Clients may feel that the worker does not understand their own unique circumstances. C) Clients may lose feelings of personal responsibility for their actions, as they are universal. D) Clients may become overly focused on sharing with and helping others, forgetting about themselves.
B
How did legislation, such as the Economic Opportunity Act, during the 1960s and 1970s impact the field of social work? A) They slashed social work budgets, forcing fewer workers to complete much more work. B) They provided opportunities for social workers to find employment in a wide variety of settings. C) They established strict standards that often prevented minorities from earning degrees in social work. D) They improved the availability of services to the poor, making social workers less vital to poor communities.
B
An important result of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 was____. A) That Alcoholics Anonymous programs would now receive federal funding. B) That marijuana was codified as a drug with a low potential for abuse. C) That the availability of effective substance abuse treatment programs increased, as did efforts to prevent substance abuse. D) That Coca-Cola had to change their formula
C
If Tim Larkin had been referred to Frank Haines at Valdez Middle School, which of the following might not be the best approach for Frank to take in assisting Tim? A) Frank and Ramon could work together with students, parents and community volunteers to plan and implement a regular celebration of diversity at Valdez Middle School. B) Frank could dismiss Tim's questions about sexual orientation and tell him that it was just a normal developmental phase. He could encourage Tim to get involved in sports activities. C) Frank could refer Tim to a private family counselor for assistance in coping with his questions and feelings. D) Frank could work with the Valdez Middle school administration to implement an educational anti- bullying initiative.
B
In the case study of Dan Graves, how might Madeline Johnson have reacted if she had learned that the reason that Dan had missed an AA meeting was because he had been drinking? A) Madeline would likely have asked Dan to leave the shelter and put his name on a list of people not welcome at the shelter in the future. B) Madeline would likely have been disappointed in Dan's behavior, but she would probably have given him another chance to work on the intervention plan that they had developed together. C) Madeline would likely refer Dan to an in-patient alcohol treatment program because the voluntary program was not working for him. D) Madeline would likely have given Dan a lecture about the dangers of drinking and reminded him of how his drinking had resulted in the loss of his toes due to frostbite.
B
Linda Sanders is working with a farmer who is recovering from a heart attack and subsequent heart surgery. She is developing a discharge plan that will meet his needs as a rural resident. Who is most likely to be in close contact with her patient and can help in monitoring his well being at home? A) Her patient's employer B) Her patient's pastor from his church congregation C) A county health department social worker D) A home health nurse
B
Many social workers actively engage in efforts to preserve the health of the physical environment because _____. A) Most social worker are "boomers" and they have been socialized to be advocates B) Environmental pollution can result in illness and disease, which often impacts people who are poor and vulnerable C) Social workers tend to partner with environmentalist and ecological advocacy gives them something in common. D) Social workers don't like big business and they are the primary polluters.
B
Medical social workers often fill a variety of roles in a hospital setting. Consider the case of Linda Sanders and identify which of the following was not identified as one of her roles as a medical social worker. A) Explore best practices and suggest new practice protocols. B) Facilitate a support group for patients in the hospital suffering from depression. C) Facilitate hospital discharge arrangements D) Assess patient well-being, strengths and needs
B
Medicare options that allow for limited funds for specific medical programs not typically covered by Medicare are called______. A) Medicare Part B B) capitated plans C) acute care plans D) palliative care
B
Techniques meant to encourage clients and sustain progress toward goals are known as A) advocacy techniques. B) support techniques. C) smalltalk techniques. D) ventilation techniques
B
What percentage of Latino Americans lived below the poverty line in 2010? A) 49% B) 26% C) 12% D) 71%
B
When Linda Sanders questioned Katherine Lewandowski's physician about her planned discharge she was clearly demonstrating a commitment to the value of _____. A) Service B) The dignity and worth of the person C) Integrity D) Social Justice
B
Which of the following is not an example of how social workers engage with organizations and communities to reduce substance abuse? A) Facilitate, promote and implement alcohol-free activities on the weekends at colleges and universities. B) Work as a private-practice substance abuse counselor. C) Organize the availability of a work-site AA meeting to be held during the lunch hour in a private location at a large company D) Organize and promote alcohol-free parties to celebrate New Year Eve
B
You are a social work student choosing courses for your early undergraduate studies. Which course would best prepare you for a career in social work? A) a social work internship at a local mental health facility B) a survey course on the history of American immigration C) engineering courses that provide a deep understanding of mathematics D) a religious course that emphasizes the unerring truth of one religion
B
You are a social work student participating in your first field placement. You have an idea to better communicate with clients using internet resources. How would you go about executing this idea at your placement? A) Recognize your role as an assistant and focus on helping your colleagues. B) Present your idea to a licensed colleague and provide support during its execution. C) Discuss your idea with your classmates, but do not disrupt your field work with it. D) Take the initiative and begin operating your program as soon as you can
B
You are a social worker determining if a student qualifies for special education aid. What role should you take in your M-Team to gather relevant data that does not overlap with other professional members'? A) Conduct tests to determine if the child shows symptoms of emotional disturbance. B) Investigate the child's upbringing, behavior at home, and parents' concerns about him. C) Evaluate the child's behavior in the classroom and progress on his schoolwork. D) Ask the child's friends and classmates if they have noticed anything strange about him.
B
Confrontational activities such as boycotts and protests are known as A) tactical action. B) support advocacy. C) social action. D) general advocacy.
C
During the first month of the school year Frank Haines received several referrals from teachers regarding students who were experiencing behavior management and peer conflict problems in the classroom and at lunch. When Frank met with the students individually he learned that many of them had recently returned from spending several weeks with a non-custodial parent. The youth reported having trouble adjusting to the change. In order to effectively assist these students in the classroom, Frank Haines decided that the best approach would be to _____. A) Refer the students for special education evaluation B) Set up family counseling sessions with each family. C) Begin a regular group meeting for students focused on adjusting to divorce and family transitions D) Ask the teachers to change their expectations of the students
C
Early advocates of universal health care were branded as communists and traitors because _____. A) Theodore Roosevelt was a member of the Communist Party. B) The ideas was popular among Russian immigrants C) Provision of compulsory health care was seen as emanating from Germany and Russia who were both seen as threats to the US D) Health care for all citizens was viewed as antithetical to the free market economy
C
Education programs in which students who speak English as a second language are allowed to take some classes in their native language are called A) melting pot programs. B) Head Start programs. C) bilingual programs. D) sheltered immersion programs.
C
Frank Haines made some choices in his work with the Santiago family that could be interpreted as violations of the NASW code of ethics. Which of the following could be considered an ethical violation? A) Frank met with Mrs. Santiago without her husband present. B) Frank told Mr. Santiago that he nearly became a Catholic Priest. C) Frank drove Loretta and Lisa to the county social services office in his personal car. D) Frank met with Mr. and Mrs. Santiago in their home.
C
How can conflict among members of a group be a positive sign to a social worker? A) Conflicts help social workers gauge how large groups feel about issues without formal polling or voting. B) Conflicts can be necessary for a worker to determine which party is at fault for more general issues. C) Peacefully resolving a conflict is evidence that a system is strong and independent. D) Conflicts give people an opportunity to vent their frustrations about issues unrelated to the conflict.
C
How did the English "lady almoners" contribute to the eventual rise of the social worker? A) They launched the first formal studies of hospital conditions and patient satisfaction with treatment. B) They proved that women could take an active role in the lives of community members, not just in the home. C) They were charged with evaluated patients for free treatment and granted it even to social "undesirables." D) They began the practice of advocating for the poor and oppressed in courts of law, even if they could not pay.
C
If the social worker, Madeline Johnson, had been a middle-aged woman with Asian heritage and no history of alcoholism what strategies might she have used to engage Dan Graves in his treatment plan? A) Meet with Dan individually in counseling every day to carefully monitor his activities and behavior. B) She would refer Dan to a different social worker that he could better relate to. C) Help Dan connect with other young African American Men who were not abusing alcohol and were also involved in an AA group and help Dan see his value in a sober lifestyle. D) Make special meals for Dan and bring him ethnic food every day at the shelter.
C
In 1935 when the Social Security Act was passed and a public pension plan was put into place these funds were expected to ____. A) Meet the needs of working people when they reached retirement age B) Be phased out after 30 years in place of a private pension system C) Supplement employer paid pensions and individual retirement savings accounts D) Be gradually increased by raising the maximum taxed income level and the retirement benefit age.
C
In what way do European countries differ from the United States in how they intervene with illicit drug use? A) Many European countries employ capital punishment for selling illicit drugs, whereas in the US drug offenses are rarely seen as capital crimes. B) Drug abuse treatment in many European countries places a strong emphasis on spirituality rather than counseling as in the US. C) Many European countries employ an environmental improvement approach to substance abuse prevention and treatment, whereas the US rarely uses this approach. D) Many European Countries focus their efforts on controlling the supply of incoming illicit drugs, whereas the US employs a harm reduction approach.
C
Linda Sanders demonstrated her commitment to social justice by____. A) Writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper alleging that the hospital was prematurely discharging patients to nursing homes. B) Reading the obituary section of the newspaper C) Suggesting the development of an action research project to better meet the needs of patients diagnosed with osteoporosis and depression. D) Insisting that Katherine Lewandowski's doctor delay her hospital discharge
C
Madeline Johnson had received grant funding to develop a health care program for people who are homeless. From which agency is it most likely that she received the grant? A) The Department of Health and Human Services B) The Office of Homeland Security C) The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism D) Housing and Urban Development
C
Mr. Santiago has come to see Frank Haines because he is concerned about the new comprehensive sex education program that Valdez Middle School plans to begin offering to the students in the seventh grade. What might Frank Haines say to Mr. Santiago to help reassure him of the value of this new program? A) Since Loretta is a good student she is a low risk for teen pregnancy. B) Youth who make a "virginity pledge" are more likely to have sexual intercourse than children who do not make such a pledge. C) Comprehensive sex education programs are more successful at preventing teen pregnancy than Abstinence-Only Programs and Mr. Santiago can have a copy of the curriculum to review at home along with Loretta. D) Since parents don't teach children about sexuality at home the school is required to offer this at school.
C
Mr. Santiago met with Frank Haines and Ramon Garcia to see what public educational options were available for his 5 younger children. Mr. Santiago had been reading about _____ that were recently funded with federal educational reform grants. He wanted to discuss this option with Frank and Ramon and any other parents that might also be interested. A) Alternative Schools B) Parochial schools C) Charter schools D) Full-service schools
C
Pat Smythe has another client, Tom Smith, who has been recovering from hip surgery. Tom cannot live on his own and he needs care, but not at the level provided in a nursing home. Tom has an adult daughter who lives in the community with her family. Which of the following housing options is Pat least likely to consider with Tom? A) Make arrangements for Tom to live with his daughter's family. B) Arrange for home-health services to provide health care services to Tom in his home. C) Transition Tom to a Veteran's home with assisted living in a city 100 miles from the Oak Haven Nursing Home. D) Explore a Co-housing opportunity for Tom through contacts at the local Senior Center.
C
Sally Jones, a County Child Welfare Social Worker, has come to Helen Haines for advice. She has 5 families on her caseload where grandparents are raising grandchildren because the biological parent(s) has been abusive or neglectful. Sally has very little knowledge about elders. What might Helen tell Sally about Elders in their community? A) Grandparents rarely adopt young children and Sally will soon have to find new homes for the children. B) Grandchildren may become abusive toward their elder grandparents and then Helen will have them on her caseload. C) This is a common occurrence. In 2008 there were nearly one million grandparents over the age of 65 in the US caring for their grandchildren. D) Grandparents are poorly equipped to care for their grandchildren on a full-time basis and Sally should secure additional foster homes for the children.
C
School social workers are engaged with all levels of the ecological system and fulfill a variety of roles. Which of the following is not typical of the work school social workers engage in with parents? A) Refer parents to community resources for food , counseling, or employment support. B) Visit parents in their homes to develop an intervention with a student. C) Provide counseling for parents who are struggling with communication issues. D) Meet with parents to assess a student's behavior in settings outside of the school.
C
Social workers who are providing substance abuse group treatment to clients over age 50 are advised to _____. A) Restrict younger clients from the treatment group. B) Expect considerable resistance to treatment and numerous relapse episodes. C) Employ a supportive and nurturing approach rather than a confrontational approach. D) Be knowledgeable about street drugs like cocaine and heroin.
C
The American Medical Association advocated that Medicare benefits _____. A) Be available to children only B) Be available to all US citizens C) Be accessed through insurance companies D) Be controlled by government regulations
C
The ability of social workers to recognize and adapt to clients' individual needs is called A) creating structure. B) partialization. C) differential diagnosis. D) timing focus.
C
What is a healthcare system in which the government administers the country's only health insurance program called? A) long-term care provider B) palliative system C) single-payer system D) health planning board
C
Which of the following actions does not demonstrate Marge O'Brien's commitment to social justice values. A) Leading a collaborative community group to educate elders about the link between physical and mental illness. B) Writing letters to her state legislative representatives to advocate that all employers must provide health insurance coverage for their employees regardless of the size of the company. C) Complaining about doctors and their early discharge of hospital patients on her Internet social networking web-page. D) Traveling to Haiti for her 2-week vacation to assist victims of a recent earthquake.
C
Which of the following is not a benefit or strength of the bilingual education model? A) The bilingual education model encourages teachers, social workers and administrators to learn about other cultures. B) Prepares students for the global realities of the world today. C) The bilingual education model assumes that children learn new languages with little effort. D) Research has shown this to be an efficient and effective way for non-English speakers to learn English.
C
Which of the following is not one of the "War on Drugs" strategies adopted by the US Congress? A) Require mandatory prison sentences for possession and sale of illegal drugs B) Funding international efforts to cut off supplies of illegal drugs coming in to the US. C) Increase treatment and prevention of drug use and addiction. D) Criminalizing the possession and/or sale of some drugs
C
Which of the following issues would Madeline Johnson be least likely to explore if her new client were a young woman who had been living on the streets with an alcohol problem? A) Trauma and experiences of violence and abuse B) The possibility that she might be pregnant C) Determine if she was a recently deployed veteran D) Symptoms of depression or mental illness
C
You are a social worker helping a Jewish hospice patient. The patient has been recently worrying about the end of his life and beyond. How can you ethically help this client at this juncture of his life? A) Channel his thoughts about death into more productive avenues, such as new hobbies. B) Advise his family that he is not a suitable hospice candidate if he has such worries. C) Put him in contact with spiritual and religious leaders who suit his culture and preferences. D) Refer him to a psychologist, as end-of-life therapy is not in the realm of social work.
C
You are a social worker helping a poor family. Alcoholism, domestic violence, poor health and low levels of education are all problems that currently impact the family's life. How should you begin to resolve these many issues? A) Allow the family to choose where to begin in order to empower them and respect their self- determination. B) Address financial issues first, as they are always "keystone" issues that help resolve other problems. C) Identify the problem that contributes most to the other issues and focus your attention on addressing it. D) Spread your attention evenly among each problem, as each affects all family members to varying degrees.
C
You are a social worker helping a student with anger management problems. How could you employ the principle of social-emotional learning to help her respond to stressful situations without anger? A) Put her in touch with your church youth group to help her join a spiritual community. B) Encourage her to perform Buddhist meditative exercises when she feels stressed or angry. C) Allow her to view a biofeedback scan of her body, noting the effects anger and stress have on her body. D) Focus on addressing the practical, rather than emotional, factors causing her anger and stress.
C
_____ are common elements that put Native Americans, African Americans and Hispanic Americans at increased risk of high rates of substance abuse. A) Diet and lifestyle B) Spirituality and religious traditions C) Poverty and discrimination D) Genetic make-up and education
C
Contrast the roles displayed by Linda Sanders with the typical roles of the nursing home social worker. Which of the following social work services is more likely to occur in a nursing home rather than in a Medical/Surgical unit of a hospital. A) Patient advocacy B) Assessment and social history documentation C) Discharge planning for integration back into a home setting D) Facilitation of a family traditions memory group
D
How did the Great Depression change the role of social workers in American public schools? A) Social workers were required to take on the primary teaching duties for many children with disabilities. B) Social workers took on increased importance in poor districts and began to wield more political power. C) Social work was in greater demand than ever and was often considered a "Depression-proof" occupation. D) Social workers switched from helping students adjust to connecting poor families to financial aid resources.
D
How do general liberal arts courses benefit students of social work? A) They prepare workers to tutor clients in a variety of subject matter if necessary during field work. B) They provide the hands-on work necessary to make later theoretical courses more meaningful. C) They allow students to glimpse unrelated fields before deciding to pursue social work careers. D) They develop critical thinking and analysis skills that students will use later during field work
D
How do social workers alter the healthcare experience for patients in a hospital setting? A) They determine whether a patient receives home care or hospitalized care. B) They determine whether or not a patient will qualify for medical aid like Medicare. C) They help patients access drugs and services hospitals rarely offer voluntarily. D) They add a human face to medical treatment that often seems cold and callous.
D
Illinois enacted compulsory school attendance policies in 1883 and Chicago is famous for the Hull House Settlement house. If Frank Haines had been working as a school social worker in Chicago in 1910 and Loretta and Lisa had been referred to him where would he likely have focused his attentions? A) Juvenile delinquency prevention B) Lisa's educational achievement C) Family counseling D) Transportation and housing needs of the Santiago family
D
In relation to social work, the term "long-term care" refers to any service that______. A) depends on consistent payments from patients for an extended period of time B) provides information and preventive care aimed at promoting long-term health C) requires a patient to remain in a hospital for one year or longer D) helps people to maximize their quality of life over an extended period of time
D
Institutions that provide only immediate, short-term care are known collectively as______. A) hospice programs B) health planning boards C) outpatient clinics D) acute care
D
Medicaid is administered by state governments but the federal government requires that _____. A) People over age 65 are eligible for benefits B) All children are eligible for benefits C) People with permanent kidney failure are eligible for benefits D) Recipients prove they are poor
D
The hospital social work practice demonstrated by Linda Sanders illustrated the application of _____. A) Concepts learned in an Introduction to Sociology class B) Psychoanalytical Theory C) Concepts learned in a Human Biology class D) Ecological Systems Theory
D
What was the primary goal of the case conference that Pat Smythe arranged for Abbie Henrich? A) Help Abbie transition to a family care setting in a larger city. B) Help Abbie transition to living with relatives who lived on a farm in the country. C) Help Abbie transition to a larger nursing home with more services in a metropolitan city. D) Help Abbie live safely, independently and happily in her community.
D
When providing a client with advice and counseling, workers should take care to A) personally involve themselves in the advice's success. B) demonstrate their expertise to earn the client's trust. C) express their own morals and value systems to clients. D) support their advice with objective, impersonal facts.
D
Which activist is generally considered the first medical social worker in the United States? A) Grace Abbot B) Helen Rehr C) Jane Addams D) Ida Cannon
D
Which if the following may be contributing to the high, school drop-out rates for African Americans and Hispanic students? A) A high rate of African American and Hispanic youth are becoming employed full-time at an early age, and they do not see the need for further education. B) A majority of these youth are joining professional sports leagues and plan to complete their education at a later time. C) The parents of these youth do not value education and encourage their children to drop out of school early. D) The No Child Left Behind Act provides not financial incentives to keep youth enrolled in school.
D
Which of the following is an example of a primary social work setting? A) a private charter school B) a religious institution or church C) a hospital emergency room D) a family service agency
D
Which of the following is not a typical role for social workers that are involved in a student's Individual Educational Program? A) Facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings focused on the student's educational progress. B) Inform parents about the services available to their child. C) Mediate conflicts between parents and school administrators. D) Conduct language and math assessments.
D
Which of the following is not an entitlement program established under the 1935 Social Security Act? A) Supplemental Security Income, Title XXI B) Medicare, Title XVIII C) Federal Old-Age Benefits, Title II D) Medicaid, Title XIX
D
Why did many schools begin employing "visiting teachers" in the early 20th century? A) Visiting teachers filled government mandated roles as social workers in failing school districts. B) Visiting teachers were willing to work for less money than unionized public school teachers. C) Visiting teachers typically had greater education and a better grasp of academics than regular teachers. D) Visiting teachers helped reduce truancy and poor grades by communicating between homes and schools.
D
Why have many insurance companies recently begun hiring social workers to work with new mothers? A) They believe that social workers will convince patients to accept home care as an alternative to hospital stays. B) They have been mandated to expand social work coverage under the Affordable Care Act of 2010. C) They recognize that social workers are cheaper and generally as effective as professional psychologists. D) They hope the workers' efforts to educate mothers will reduce long-term costs caused by poor childhood care
D
Why have states found it difficult to implement the lofty educational goals set forth in the No Child Left Behind legislation? A) The plan has allowed states to ignore its provisions if they can prove that they have alternate plans. B) Funding for the program has largely been absorbed by poorer schools that have made little effort at reform. C) Increased federal funding to schools actually reduced total school funding, as states reduced school budgets. D) The federal government has not provided funding to cover the costs of the reforms it mandates.
D
Why is it vital for social workers in a medical emergency setting to have extensive knowledge of diverse communities? A) Social workers provide basic medical attention to clients as they wait for formal treatment from doctors. B) Social workers are necessary to help families make immediate decisions regarding loved ones' care. C) Emergency room social workers are the primary advocates for minority patients during treatment. D) Emergency room social workers deal rapidly with many different types of people under extreme stress.
D
Women were so abundantly active in the Women's Christian Temperance Union because_____. A) Women were not allowed to join the Anti-Saloon League B) Women wanted easier access to narcotics C) Women saw the WCTU as a vehicle to achieve voting rights D) With the increased production and distribution of alcohol the rates of domestic abuse also increased.
D
You are a social worker employed by a nursing home. You have been speaking to a family that plans to move an 80-year-old grandparent into your facility. What is the first step you should take to facilitate this transition? A) Ensure that the family has done everything possible to care for the grandparent at home. B) Determine whether or not the grandparent qualifies for Medicare. C) Contact a psychiatrist to write prescriptions for the new resident. D) Assess the grandparent's physical and mental health and healthcare needs.
D
You are a social worker helping a client overcome her alcoholism. Though the client claims to be sober, you recently received a call from her husband claiming she has been drinking secretly. How should you approach the client with this information? A) Refer her to another social worker, as her lies have violated the most important rule of social ethics. B) Approach her about the general problems, such as her dishonestly, that are hindering her efforts for change. C) Express your own feelings of hurt and betrayal to help her understand how her actions impact others. D) Confront her with this information, pointing out that her failure to stay sober is damaging her marriage.
D
You are a social worker helping a veteran who has lost a leg during his service. You would like him to meet with some other veterans with similar backgrounds, but he refuses to attend formal group meetings. How could you ethically manipulate this situation to help your client contact other people in similar situations? A) Encourage him to purchase tickets to a wheelchair basketball game you host for veteran amputees. B) Ask him to come to your office for a meeting, but invite several veterans to attend as well. C) Give your other veteran clients his phone number, so they can talk to him without a face-to-face meeting. D) Arrange to meet him at a coffee shop that some of your other veteran clients frequently visit.
D
You are a social worker helping an immigrant family with a daughter who has special needs. The parents are concerned that their daughter's rebellious behaviors have stemmed from her exposure to American customs. How can you best help the family overcome this obstacle? A) Explain the social workers' ethical responsibility to encourage their daughter to adopt American norms. B) Suggest that they apply for bilingual programs that will limit their daughter's exposure to Americans. C) Move to have the daughter immediately transferred to a school of the parents' choosing. D) Validate their concerns, but discuss the values of their daughter coming into contact with new ideas.
D
You are a social worker hoping to convince a city council to donate an abandoned property to a nearby women's shelter. You would like one of your clients at the shelter to speak to the council during its next meeting. How should you proceed to maximize your advocacy efforts? A) Reassure the client that the center will be completely free to women, even if this might not be the case. B) Tell the client to take a confrontational approach with her speech, as this fits the social action model. C) Schedule the client as a speaker independently, as this empowers and reassures the client. D) Talk to the client about her views on the new center to make sure she agrees with your overall plan.
D
You are a social worker who would like to evaluate a student for suspected emotional disturbance. You have attempted to contact the child's parents, but they have not responded. How should you proceed? A) Invite the parents to the school for an informal meeting and obtain their permission verbally. B) Administer the evaluations yourself, but keep the results confidential until the parents give permission. C) Wait 90 days before administering any evaluations to give the parents time to consider their options. D) Arrange to visit the child's home and speak directly to the parents about signing the required forms.
D
