Music Therapy - CBMT practice exam #2

A music therapist is working with several clients who are learning to play a variety of guitars. They have advanced in their skills and are ready for group performance. When performing together, one member becomes very excited and begins to play louder than the others. He does not respond to the therapist’s cues to play softer. To achieve musical balance within this group, which of the following guitars should the therapist ask this client to play?

A music therapist has been hired by a facility to establish a new music therapy program. Which of the following would be the MOST effective way to seek referrals?

A music therapist is arranging the music therapy setting prior to conducting a reminiscence group for 4 clients diagnosed with late-state dementia. To facilitate the clients’ therapeutic involvement, which of the following is the BEST arrangement for the chairs?

A music therapist on a rehabilitation unit is assessing a new patient who has paraplegia to determine the patient’s musical background and preferences. Which of the following is the BEST method for the therapist to use?

Maintenance of Board certification requires adherence to the CBMT’s

A 52-year-old woman hospitalized for ovarian cancer requests music therapy to help her relax and sleep. During the initial session conducted at bedtime, the patient shares her fears and life story before the use of any music intervention. After validating the patient’s feelings, the BEST direction for the music therapist to take is to

At the beginning of a session, a client is asked to choose an instrument and play along. The music therapist improvises a chant about a client’s instrument choice, the view from the therapy room window, and the fact that they are together for music time. The therapist is MOST likely addressing which of the following objectives?

A music therapist is working with a group of at-risk teenagers. One member of the group suddenly becomes more engaging, brings a few possessions as gifts to other in the group, and writes song lyrics about “finding the answer.” These behaviors MOST likely indicate

A music therapist in a hospice setting is supervising a music therapy intern who is halfway through the internship. The intern has had 2 visits with his first patient with ALS. The patient is declining quickly and can no longer speak or swallow. The intern appears increasingly distraught and has begun creating excuses to avoid returning to this patient. The supervisor has learned the intern’s father was recently diagnosed with ALS. The supervisor should

In a standard 12-bar blues form, the chord in the ninth measure is the

Which of the following is part of a behavioral objective?

The comprehensive term for observing, coaching, processing, and evaluating skills of a music therapist is called

A young, adult client with a mild mental impairment calls the music therapist’s home to explain her absence from several group sessions. The client sates she has had leg surgery and also lost her stepfather to a sudden illness. How should the therapist BEST respond to her call?

Which of the following group music experiences would BEST develop a client’s social skills?

When the music therapist is consulting with a client’s family or significant others in the treatment planning process, it is appropriate to do all of the following EXCEPT

A 13-year-old client with autism is brought to his initial music therapy session his record, he shows tactile defensiveness and has limited verbal ability. On entering the room, he walks around its perimeter looking at his hand as he runs it along the wall. In the room there is a piano, a drum, and a xylophone. Which of the following is the BEST initial approach to working with this client?

In a residential facility, which of the following is the MOST reliable method for determining whether a client's progress has generalized outside of music therapy session?

A client who only knows guitar chords in the first position wants to learn a song with the tablature for the following chords: E, B7, A, c#, f#. Which of the following transpositions BEST ensures successful playing of the song?

In a music therapy session, which of the following behaviors is a clear example of denial by a client with chemical dependency?

Which of the following music experiences BEST promotes spatial awareness for a group of adults with developmental disabilities?