ASWB Social Work Bachelor's Exam Prep - Question List

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106. Emily is a nine year old with cerebral palsy. Her movements are slow and often cannot be controlled. This mainly affects Emily’s hands, arms, feet, and legs. Her muscle tone tends to change day to day, even affecting the child’s tongue and face. What form of cerebral palsy is Emily demonstrating?
  1. Athetoid
  2. Spastic
  3. Ataxic
  4. Mixed
107. Bill and Maria are in their late thirties. They are both prominent in their careers and well established financially. The decision has been made to start bringing children into their small family. Maria is concerned that her energy levels may not be as high as they once were. Bill worries about living long enough to see his children into adulthood. What positive aspects should a social worker educate the couple about?
  1. Parents between the ages of 35 and 40 have over 15 years of adult life experience.
  2. Middle-aged parents have a strong sense of personal identity.
  3. Adults in midlife have a deeper sense of life values.
  4. All of the above
108. Katelyn has sought out the help of a social worker to try and understand why she continues to have poor relationships with others. In gathering information, the social worker discovers that Katelyn has been engaged three times since the age of 19 and just had her 23rd birthday. She has been fired from six different jobs and could not finish college. Katelyn describes her demeanor as being extremely happy or really down in the dumps depending on the situation. The social worker begins therapy for what disorder?
  1. Dissociative disorder
  2. Adult ADD
  3. Bi-polar
  4. Anti-social disorder
109. A five-year-old child has been recently diagnosed with ADHD after demonstrating shortfalls in at least two important areas. Deficits can be observed at home, in the classroom, and in group activities. Which of the following would not be a symptom of ADHD?
  1. Difficulty focusing
  2. Memory loss
  3. Boredom
  4. Defiance
110. A social worker is providing services for a 15-year-old female named Christie. Background information includes the death of her mother from a drug overdose and the imprisonment of Christie’s father. She has mainly lived with her aunt, who has been quite violent in disciplinary measures. Christie is unable to demonstrate right from wrong and has been getting into trouble with the law. What personality disorder is the client likely suffering from?
  1. Conflict disorder
  2. Defiance
  3. Anti-social behavior
  4. Trauma

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